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1000 Francs CFA Adler von Lübeck
| Issuer | Togo |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Diameter | 35 mm |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Republic of Togo occupies the central field, depicting two rampant lions flanking a shield charged with the monogram 'RT' (République Togolaise), surmounted by two national flags adorned with five-pointed stars and crossed staffs. Scrolling banners bearing the national motto 'TRAVAIL · LIBERTÉ · PATRIE' appear above the shield. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination '1000 FRANCS' is inscribed along the lower portion of the field. The design is executed in high-relief proof finish against a mirror-polished field, with a dentilated border encircling the entire obverse. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE TRAVAIL LIBERTE PATRIE 1000 FRANCS |
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The "Adler von Lübeck" — the Eagle of Lübeck — was a Hanseatic carrack launched around 1566 and is among the most documented warships of the northern German merchant-naval tradition. Togo's inclusion of this subject in a 2001 silver issue is purely a collector-market decision; the country has no historical connection to the Hanseatic League whatsoever. These Togolese CFA issues of the early 2000s were produced almost entirely for the European numismatic trade, with the nominal issuing authority serving administrative rather than any monetary function.