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100 Francs CFA 10 Years Palladium Maple Leaf
| Issuer | Mali (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the coat of arms of the Republic of Mali at centre, featuring a stylised representation of the Great Mosque of Djenné flanked by crossed arrows above a radiant rising sun, surmounted by a bird of prey with outstretched wings. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU MALI arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination 100 FRANCS CFA and the national motto UN PEUPLE • UN BUT • UNE FOI (One People, One Goal, One Faith) are inscribed in the lower field, separated by small star ornaments. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The "Palladium Maple Leaf" branding on a gold coin issued by Mali is pure marketing fiction — palladium Maple Leafs are a Canadian series, and Mali has no connection to either. This belongs to a category of collector-targeted fantasy issues produced by European bullion dealers who lease the issuing authority of small nations, attach recognizable numismatic names to unrelated products, and sell the result as a legitimate commemorative. The Royal Canadian Mint has never authorized such derivative issues.