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100 Francs CFA Jacobus Maior
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2017-2019 |
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| Value | 100 Francs CFA |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | 2017 - Proof - 7,500 2018 - Proof - 7,500 2019 - Proof - 7,500 |
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The "Jacobus Maior" epithet identifies this as part of a series honoring Saint James the Greater, whose pilgrimage route — the Camino de Santiago — remains one of the most traveled religious paths in Europe. The Republic of the Congo has no historical or cultural connection to that tradition; the issue is frankly a bullion novelty coin produced for the collector export market, a practice the Congolese mint has pursued aggressively since the 2010s.
At 0.5 grams of .9999 gold, actual metal value is minimal. These were never intended for circulation.