The Horseshoe
The Horseshoe
Coin value
500 francs KFA
Series
Coins for good luck
Issuer
Cameroon
Manufacturer
Mint of Poland
Year of issue
2020
Mintage
999
Fineness
999
Ligature mass, g
14.14
Quality of mintage
proof, digital printing, laser frosting, transparent capsule with the silver gold-plated insert
Metal
Silver
The horseshoe is one of the oldest symbols of luck. It is used to attract good luck all over the world, but is especially revered in the Slavic culture. It is believed that the tradition of hanging a horseshoe on the door in order to attract abundance originated in the Middle Ages. In those days, only a rich person could own a good horse. It is necessary to know how to hang a horseshoe: it will attract prosperity with its two ends facing upward, while downward-facing it will protect one from evil, as all the evil thoughts of the envious will be caught under its "dome". Since ancient times, the horseshoe has been considered a protective symbol that creates an obstacle to evil forces, as well as attracts prosperity to the house. Each of us would be glad to receive a talisman coin with the image of a horseshoe as a gift for any family holiday.