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10 000 Francs CFA Courtesan
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 10 000 Francs CFA 10 000 XAF = RSD 1789 |
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| Obverse description | Rectangular field bearing a full-colour reproduction of Vincent van Gogh's painting 'Courtesan' (after Kesai Eisen, 1887), depicting a Japanese oiran in an elaborate kimono adorned with dragon and floral motifs, her hair dressed with ornate blue hairpins. The central figural panel is set against a golden background with flanking decorative elements including stylised foliage and a secondary monochromatic figure to the right. Text in the lower right corner reads 'Republique du Tchad', '2024', and '10000 Francs CFA', incorporated within a circular cartouche. The antique finish lends the piece an aged, gallery-quality aesthetic consistent with fine art numismatic issues. |
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| Obverse lettering | Republique du Tchad 2024 10000 Francs CFA |
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Chad's BEAC membership technically restricts it from issuing independent coinage, which is precisely why these large-format collector pieces are routed through private minting agreements rather than the central bank. The "Courtesan" belongs to a category of numismatic curiosities that exist primarily because Pacific and African nominal issuers will license their sovereignty for a fee — the coin has no realistic path to Chad, let alone circulation there.
The composite construction — silver plating over a zinc-copper core — is worth noting for storage: zinc cores of this mass are prone to long-term expansion and plating stress if humidity is not controlled.