1000 Francs African Elephant

Gabon issues coinage under the Central African CFA franc system administered by the BEAC, but bullion and commemorative pieces like this one are produced outside that framework entirely — typically contracted to European private mints and sold directly into the collector market rather than circulating domestically. The elephant series follows a well-worn commercial formula popularized after the success of fractional gold programs from Perth and Valcambi in the 2010s.

At half a gram, this is purely a entry-level accumulation piece.