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100 Francs CFA Leopard
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Shape | Sculptural |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of the Republic of Benin centered within a polished inner field, flanked by two leopards rampant acting as supporters, with a scroll bearing the national motto below. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper periphery of the inner circle, while the denomination 100 FRANCS CFA appears in the lower field. The date 2024 is inscribed above the shield, and the entire central device is surrounded by multiple concentric decorative borders composed of beaded rings and bold geometric zigzag and triangular African motifs that fill the broad outer margin of the coin. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The BCEAO issues these oversized gold-plated pieces under a collector licensing arrangement, not as circulating currency — they are legal tender in name only, struck for the international numismatic market rather than for any of the eight member states that actually use the West African franc. The leopard series has been a recurring vehicle for this kind of production, with fulfillment typically handled through European minting contractors rather than any facility on the African continent.