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10 000 Francs Independence
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | At the upper field, the national arms of Chad — a shield supported by a lion and a goat, surmounted by a radiant sun — is displayed in high relief, with the legend REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD arcing above. Below the arms, a large Cross of Lorraine occupies the central field, rendered against a stylized background of radiating rays and crescent-shaped cloud motifs. A broken chain motif runs horizontally across the lower field, symbolizing independence, with the denomination 10.000 FRANCS inscribed in bold lettering at the base. The motto UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES appears as part of the full obverse legend. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued to mark the tenth anniversary of Chadian independence from France, this coin was struck at the Paris Mint as part of a broader wave of prestige gold issues that newly independent Francophone African states commissioned through the 1960s and early 1970s. France maintained close monetary and institutional ties with these nations under the CFA franc arrangement, and the Paris Mint effectively became the default producer of commemorative coinage for much of the continent.
Mintages for this series were extremely small — in some cases below 1,000 pieces — intended for diplomatic presentation and international collectors rather than domestic circulation. Chad's economy at the time could not have absorbed high-value gold coinage in any practical sense.