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100 Francs CFA Baobab
| Issuer | Central African Republic |
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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 Central African Republic in the center field, depicting two crossed national flags flanking a quartered shield bearing an elephant head, a baobab tree, a five-pointed star, and a hand holding a torch, surmounted by a rising sun and the national motto scroll reading 'ZO KWE ZO'. A decorative supporter at the base incorporates a medallion flanked by scrolls inscribed 'UNITE', 'DIGNITE', and 'TRAVAIL'. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination '100 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed along the lower rim, with two asterisks flanking the coat of arms in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE ZO KWE ZO UNITE DIGNITE TRAVAIL 100 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Central African Republic All people are people Unity Dignity Work 100 Francs CFA) |
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The Central African Republic has issued commemorative coinage sporadically since independence, largely through licensing arrangements with European minting houses rather than through any domestic facility. This baobab issue is part of a broader series of African-themed collectibles produced for the international numismatic market — pieces with negligible domestic circulation and a collector base almost entirely outside the issuing country.
Silver-plated copper in this weight class will show base metal at any point of wear or handling damage to the plating.