1000 Francs CFA Chinese Crested Dog

The BCEAO issues coins of this type — themed bullion and collector pieces denominated in CFA francs — primarily for the international numismatic market rather than domestic circulation. The eight member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union have no particular connection to the subject matter; the issuing authority licenses these designs to generate foreign exchange revenue, a practice common among small-economy central banks since the 1970s.