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| Issuer | Mali (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Mali's CFA franc issues of this type are struck under licensing arrangements common among smaller nations that use the commemorative coin market as a modest foreign exchange revenue stream. The Acropolis subject has no particular connection to Mali — these thematic pairings are selected by the contracted minting agencies, typically European, based on collector demand rather than national significance.
At 0.5 grams of .999 gold, the piece contains just under 0.016 troy ounces — enough to qualify as a legal tender gold coin while remaining affordable as a novelty issue.