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100 Francs CFA Ernesto Che Guevara, Amber and Steel
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Republic of Congo occupies the central field, depicting a rampant lion on a shield supported by two African elephants as heraldic supporters, surmounted by a mural crown. A ribbon below the shield bears the national motto in three segments. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 100 FRANCS CFA and the date 2023 appear along the lower field, flanked by bullet points, with the purity designation 1 OZ Fine Silver 999.9 inscribed to the right. The entire design is rendered in antique finish, giving the relief elements a deeply toned, antiqued appearance. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The BEAC issues commemorative silver under the 100 Francs CFA denomination for member states — Chad, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo — as a revenue-generating vehicle, not sovereign circulation coinage. Che Guevara's connection to Francophone Central Africa is marginal at best; his 1965 Congo campaign, fought alongside Laurent-Kabila's forces in what was then the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ended in failure after roughly seven months and was kept secret during his lifetime.
The amber and steel inlay format is a feature of the modern novelty bullion market, aimed squarely at collectors outside the issuing region.