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1000 Francs CFA African Fauna
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Reverse description | Panoramic savannah scene rendered in finely detailed relief, depicting a gathering of African wildlife at a watering hole. The central and foreground composition features zebras, antelopes, oryxes, and a bongo or kudu, with two giraffes and an elephant occupying the middle ground against a backdrop of stylized trees and clouds. The date 2002 appears in the lower right field. The legend FAUNE AFRICAINE curves along the upper periphery in bold capital letters. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Republic of the Congo — not to be confused with its larger neighbor the Democratic Republic of the Congo — was still stabilizing politically in 2002, three years after the end of a civil war that had devastated the capital Brazzaville. Commemorative silver issues from this period were almost exclusively produced for the collector export market, with no meaningful domestic circulation intended. Pobjoy Mint handled several of these Central African fauna series contracts during the early 2000s.