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1000 Francs CFA Al Capone
| Uitgever | Central African Republic |
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| Jaar | 2015 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Opschrift voorzijde | RÉPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE ZO KWE ZO UNITE DIGNITE TRAVAIL 1000 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Central African republic All people are people Unity Dignity Work 1000 Francs CFA) |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | The reverse features a colorized reproduction of the iconic 1931 FBI mugshot of American gangster Alphonse Gabriel 'Al' Capone, presented in the style of a period 'Wanted' poster, with front-facing and profile portrait views displayed side by side. An actual recycled .38 Special cartridge rim is embedded within the coin as a distinctive numismatic novelty element. Surrounding legends identify the subject by full name, birth and death years, and associate him with Chicago and the series theme of public enemies. The design employs full-color printing on the silver field to enhance the photographic imagery. |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
The Central African Republic has, since the early 2000s, operated a cottage industry of novelty legal-tender coins struck for the collector market rather than circulation — a practice common among franc CFA nations whose minting agreements with outside producers like B.H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt give them flexibility to license almost any subject. Al Capone qualifies as legal tender in Bangui entirely on paper.
Capone died in 1947 of cardiac arrest following syphilitic dementia, having served seven years in federal prison — including time at Alcatraz — on tax evasion charges filed in 1931. The IRS prosecution remains the model case for convicting organized crime figures on financial rather than violent offenses.