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1000 Francs CFA Giant Panda - 24 k partially gilded
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed and partially gilt composition depicts an adult giant panda seated at centre, surrounded by three cubs in various poses, set against a meticulously engraved background of bamboo stalks and foliage. The adult panda and cubs are rendered with selective 24-karat gold gilding applied to their bodies, contrasting with the polished silver field and the finely milled bamboo background. The legend 'GIANT PANDA - FAUNA OF ASIA' arcs along the upper border in gilt Latin lettering. The date '2016' and the silver specification '1oz Ag .999' appear in the lower portion of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | GIANT PANDA - FAUNA OF ASIA 2016 1oz Ag .999 |
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Burkina Faso holds no diplomatic or zoological connection to giant pandas, making this a straightforward bullion-adjacent novelty struck for the European collector market rather than any domestic monetary purpose. The CFA franc zone, administered through the BCEAO, technically authorizes these issues, but the coins are contracted through private minting intermediaries — most commonly Bavarian or Polish facilities — and never approach circulation in Ouagadougou.
The partial gilding is applied post-strike, a detail that affects resale in stricter numismatic markets.