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100 Francs CFA Journey of Pope Benedict XVI
| Issuer | Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Côte d'Ivoire is displayed prominently in the central field, featuring an elephant head in the upper portion and a setting sun over a landscape in the lower portion, flanked by two palm trees. The circular legend reads 'REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE' along the upper periphery, with the denomination '100 FRANCS CFA' inscribed along the lower periphery. The design is rendered in raised relief against a smooth field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D`IVOIRE 100 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Ivory Coast) |
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Ivory Coast has issued commemorative coinage under the CFA franc system since the 1960s, but the country's relationship with the Vatican adds specific weight here: Côte d'Ivoire is home to the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1990 and holding the record as the largest church building in the world by internal area. Benedict XVI never visited Ivory Coast during his pontificate, making the "Journey" framing on this piece an aspirational rather than documentary title.