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100 Francs CFA Colossus of Rhodes
| Issuer | Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (1960-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D`IVOIRE 100 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Ivory Coast) |
| Reverse description | A stylized depiction of the Colossus of Rhodes dominates the central field, portraying a colossal standing male figure with a radiate crown, rendered in high relief with arms crossed over the chest, straddling two ornate column bases rising from stylized waves, with a mountainous coastline in the background. The legend COLOSSE DE RHODES arcs along the upper border, while MERVEILLES DU MONDE DE L'ANTIQUITÉ curves along the lower border, both separated by decorative star devices. The date 2017 and the fineness mark AU .999 appear in the right field. The entire design is set against a deeply recessed black enamel field, creating a striking contrast with the gold elements. |
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The Colossus of Rhodes collapsed in 226 BC — an earthquake, not war — and ancient sources record that the Rhodians deliberately left the wreckage in place for centuries on the advice of an oracle. It never stood as long as it fell. This coin belongs to the broader wave of sub-Saharan CFA-zone novelty issues that accelerated sharply after 2010, produced almost entirely for the collector market rather than any domestic circulation, with the Ivory Coast lending its issuing authority to series designed and distributed by European mint and marketing intermediaries.