1000 Francs CFA World´s 8 - Panda Irregular

Burkina Faso has no pandas, no historical or diplomatic connection to China that would explain this issue, and no numismatic tradition of its own driving it. These pieces are produced under licensing arrangements through European bullion and novelty coin distributors — primarily Swiss and German intermediaries — who secure issuing rights from cash-strapped West African states and then design, mint, and sell the coins themselves. The host country receives a fee; the distributor retains the margin.

KM#100 is part of a broader "World's 8" shaped-coin series. The irregular format is the commercial hook.