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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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| Reverse description | A right-facing portrait of Pope Benedict XVI occupies the right portion of the field, depicted in papal vestments and skullcap in fine relief. To the left, a detailed view of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is rendered with architectural precision, depicting its ornate Baroque façade and twin bell towers. The circular legend 'LE VOYAGE DU PAPE BENOIT XVI' appears along the upper periphery, with 'SAINT JACQUES DE COMPOSTELLE' inscribed along the lower periphery, and the year '2012' and the pilgrimage year '2011' also present in the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | . LE VOYAGE DU PAPE BENOIT XVI . 2012 SAINT JACQUES DE COMPOSTELLE 2011 (Translation: The Journey of Pope Benedict XVI [to] Saint Jacques de Compostelle) |
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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.