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100 Francs CFA Christmas Reindeer
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of the Republic of Congo at center, featuring a shield bearing a rampant lion passant, supported on either side by two African elephants. The shield is surmounted by a mural crown and accompanied by a ribbon bearing the national motto in three parts. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper field, while the denomination 100 FRANCS CFA appears in the lower field in bold relief. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed depiction of a Christmas reindeer — identifiable as Rudolph by its prominent round nose — rendered in high relief and shown prancing to the left across a snow-covered winter landscape. Coniferous trees occupy the left and right background, while four stylized snowflake motifs are scattered across the field. The curved legend CHRISTMAS REINDEER arcs along the upper border, with the metal content inscription 0.5 G .999 FINE GOLD positioned immediately below it. The date 2024 appears in the lower exergue in bold numerals. |
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The Bank of Central African States issues the CFA franc for six member nations — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo — none of which have any cultural or geographic connection to reindeer. These small-format gold holiday pieces are struck purely for the collector export market, with no meaningful circulation in the issuing territory. The BEAC has produced similar themed bullion miniatures since the early 2010s, effectively licensing its monetary authority to generate numismatic revenue.