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1000 Francs CFA First Victory
| Issuer | Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the national coat of arms of Côte d'Ivoire, depicting an elephant head in the upper half and a rising sun in the lower half, framed by a shield. The denomination '1000 FRANCS CFA' appears in the lower field, while the circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE' runs along the upper periphery in Latin script. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a dynamic scene of football players in action, rendered in low relief against a stylized stadium background with goal net elements. The score '3:2' appears prominently in the upper field, commemorating Côte d'Ivoire's historic victory. The date '2007' is inscribed in the right field, while the circular legend 'PREMIERE VICTOIRE DE LA CÔTE D'IVOIRE EN CHAMPIONNAT DU MONDE' runs along the upper periphery and 'CHAMPIONNAT DU MONDE DE FOOTBALL 2006' along the lower periphery, all in Latin script. |
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The "First Victory" title refers to Ivory Coast's surprise run to the final of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, their best tournament performance in over two decades. The squad, led by Didier Drogba, lost on penalties to Egypt but generated a wave of national pride that the government quickly monetized through commemorative issues like this one.