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10 000 Francs CFA Astronaut on the Moon
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed high-relief effigy of a fully suited astronaut striding dynamically across the cratered lunar surface, rendered in exceptional sculptural depth. The figure is depicted in a pressurized extravehicular mobility unit with helmet, visor, life-support backpack, and articulated gloves and boots, arms outstretched in a posture of bold exploration. The lunar terrain forms the base of the composition, with the cratered surface textured in the lower circular section of the shaped flan. The overall design extends beyond the circular boundary into the shaped upper portion of the flan, giving the astronaut figure a three-dimensional, sculptural presence. The antiqued finish enhances the contrast between the relief elements and the darkened field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Chad is a landlocked, largely agrarian nation with no space program, no historical connection to lunar exploration, and no particular astronomical tradition — which makes this coin exactly what it is: a modern fantasy issue produced for the international collector market under a licensing arrangement. Dozens of smaller francophone African states have issued similar pieces through European minting intermediaries, typically Austrian or Polish facilities, using their nominal sovereignty to authorize coins that will never circulate domestically.
The 62.2g weight is a standard two-troy-ounce silver blank. Collector demand drives the series, not any monetary function.