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100 Francs CFA Hanging Gardens of Babylon
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed colorized depiction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, illustrating terraced garden levels adorned with lush vegetation, columns, and palatial architecture set against a gilded background. The arcing legend JARDINS SUSPENDUS DE BABYLONE runs along the upper periphery, flanked by raised star ornaments. The lower legend LES MERVEILLES DU MONDE ANTIQUE arcs along the lower periphery, identifying the series as the Wonders of the Ancient World. The date 2018 and the fineness notation AU .999 appear in the right field. |
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon have never been archaeologically confirmed — no physical remains have been identified, and some scholars argue the site was Nineveh, not Babylon entirely. This coin rides a long tradition of issuing fractional gold pieces themed around the Seven Wonders, a format the BCEAO has used to generate collector revenue rather than circulating currency. West African franc members have no historical or geographic connection to ancient Mesopotamia; the subject is purely commercial.