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1000 Francs CFA Portrait of a young peasant
| Issuer | Gabon |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Gabon occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield supported by two black panthers rampant, with an okoume tree issuing from the top of the shield. A scroll beneath bears the national motto 'UNION TRAVAIL JUSTICE'. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE' arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, while the denomination '1000 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed along the lower border. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Gabon issues coinage under the Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, the regional central bank serving the six CEMAC states, which means Gabonese-branded collector pieces are produced not in Libreville but by private minting contractors in Europe. The 1000 Francs CFA denomination carries nominal legal tender status but was never intended for circulation — the actual circulating currency of Gabon is the CFA franc issued in standard base-metal denominations through the regional system.
Silver-plated copper at this weight puts the piece squarely in the souvenir bullion category that flooded the numismatic market through the 2010s, largely distributed through European telemarketing channels.