1000 Francs CFA Pomeranian Dog

The BCEAO issues legal tender collector coins under licensing arrangements that have nothing to do with the monetary needs of its eight member states — these are produced for the numismatic export market, typically contracted through European minting intermediaries. The Pomeranian issue is one of dozens of animal-themed pieces struck under this arrangement, with the issuing authority lending its name and legal tender status to coins that will never circulate in West Africa.