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1000 Francs Bullion Coinage - Elephant
| Issuer | Gabon |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Weight | 31.135 g |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Gabon occupy the central field, depicting a quartered shield supported by two black panthers rampant on either side. The upper quarter of the shield bears three roundels, while the lower quarter features a sailing ship on waves. A scroll below carries the national motto UNION TRAVAIL JUSTICE, and foliage surmounts the crest. The legend RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in bold relief along the lower legend. |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE 1000 FRANCS CFA |
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Gabon's bullion franc issues from this period were struck under the authority of the Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, the regional central bank governing the six CFA franc zone members of central Africa. The political reality is that Gabon itself exercises limited control over its monetary policy, with the BEAC in Yaoundé managing issuance — meaning these coins are essentially licensing arrangements between the BEAC and private minting operators, typically European, producing collector-grade bullion under a Gabonese face value.