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100 Francs CFA Egyptian Pyramids
| Issuer | Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a stylized aerial view of the Great Pyramids of Giza, with three pyramids prominently rendered in the central field against a plain background. A figure, likely representing an ancient Egyptian deity or pharaoh, appears above the pyramids in silhouette. The legend PYRAMIDES DE GIZEH arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by decorative stars, while the inscription LES MERVEILLES DU MONDE ANTIQUE curves along the lower border. The date 2018 and fineness notation AU .999 appear in the field to the right of the pyramids. |
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| Reverse lettering | *PYRAMIDES DE GIZEH* 2018 AU .999 **LES MERVEILLES DU MONDE ANTIQUE** (Translation: Pyramids of Giza Wonders of the Ancient World) |
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Ivory Coast has issued commemorative gold pieces under BCEAO authority since the early 2000s, but the Egyptian Pyramids series sits in an odd category — sovereign legal tender from a West African nation celebrating monuments that have no geographic or historical connection to it. These are collector products in the most direct sense, designed entirely for the international bullion-gift market rather than for any domestic monetary purpose.
At 0.5 grams of .999 gold, the piece contains roughly a thirtieth of a troy ounce.