100 Francs CFA 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party

Togo, a francophone West African nation that has used the CFA franc since independence, has no historical, political, or economic relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. Issues like this are produced entirely for the international collector market — contracted through private minting intermediaries, bearing the name of a sovereign issuer that receives a licensing fee while exercising little editorial control over the subject matter.

The 15 mm diameter at 25 grams is a physical impossibility for a flat coin, which points to a shaped or domed format — a common device in this segment of the commemorative market to justify premium pricing.