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1000 Francs CFA Save the Ocean, Seahorse
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central device features the coat of arms of the Gabonese Republic, comprising a shield bearing three roundels above a sailing ship, supported by two leopards rampant on either side, with a tree laden with foliage rising above the shield. The legend RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed along the lower periphery, all in raised Latin lettering against a polished proof field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The "Save the Ocean" series was issued by BEAC as part of a broader wave of collectible bullion fractionals marketed through European distributors — coins with negligible circulation intent, produced almost entirely for the collector and investor market. At 0.5g of .9999 gold, the economics of the piece are straightforward: spot value is minimal, and premium over melt is driven entirely by the series concept.
The KM#Pn11 designation places this formally among pattern issues in the Krause catalog — an acknowledgment that these pieces occupy an ambiguous space between official coinage and numismatic product.