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100 Francs CFA African Pride
| Issuer | Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Value | 100 Francs CFA |
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| Reverse description | Finely detailed high-relief depiction of an African barracuda occupying the central field, rendered with naturalistic scale and fin detail against a textured underwater background of coral and aquatic vegetation. The legend AFRICAN PRIDE arcs along the upper rim, with the date 2019 inscribed to the right. The circular AP series monogram appears to the lower right of the fish, and the inscription 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD is engraved along the lower rim, denoting the coin's weight and fineness. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The "African Pride" branded issues from Ivory Coast are produced under licensing arrangements common to several West African CFA franc states, where the legal tender framework of the BCEAO allows member nations to authorize collector coinages largely disconnected from domestic monetary circulation. These pieces are minted in Europe — typically by the Bavarian State Mint or similar contractors — and are never intended to reach Ivorian commerce.
At 0.5 g of .9999 gold, the format follows a miniature bullion-collectible category that expanded sharply in the 2010s as spot prices made fractional gold accessible to new buyers.