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100 Francs CFA Yellow Sunbird
| Issuer | Togo |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel (with colored prism) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the coat of arms of the Togolese Republic at center, comprising two rampant lions supporting a shield bearing the monogram 'RT' (République Togolaise), surmounted by two crossed national flags each charged with a star, and flanked by ribbon scrolls inscribed with the national motto 'TRAVAIL', 'LIBERTE', and 'PATRIE'. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE' arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination '100 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed along the lower field. A beaded border runs along the inner rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Togo has not issued its own currency since joining the West African Economic and Monetary Union — the CFA franc is administered entirely by the Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, and Togo has no independent minting authority. Coins bearing Togolese attribution in this format are collector issues produced by private minting companies under licensing arrangements, not circulating legal tender in any practical sense.
The Yellow Sunbird (Cinnyris olivaceus or a related species depending on the specific design brief) is native to sub-Saharan Africa, though not especially endemic to Togo specifically.