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1000 Francs CFA Three Rhinos
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO BURKINA FASO Unité Progrès Justice 1000 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Burkina Faso Unity, Progress, Justice) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed and artistically rendered composition of three rhinoceroses in a naturalistic setting, executed with fine sculptural relief. The animals are depicted in a dynamic grouping, showcasing the species' characteristic armored skin texture with exceptional numismatic craftsmanship. The legend SPIRIT OF AFRICA arcs prominently across the upper field, identifying the series to which this issue belongs. The issue year 2017 is inscribed in the lower portion of the field. The overall design conveys a strong wildlife conservation theme with a rich antique finish. |
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Burkina Faso joined a crowded field of African nations issuing silver collector coinage through the Franco-Belgian mint network in the 2010s — coins produced under license with no expectation of domestic circulation, aimed squarely at the European and North American collector market. The CFA franc itself is managed not by Burkina Faso but by the Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, meaning the issuing nation exercises limited control over what gets struck in its name.
The white rhinoceros population in Burkina Faso's Singou Reserve had effectively collapsed by the early 2000s, making the wildlife theme on coins like this one carry an unintended irony.