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1000 Francs Easter Island
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Reverse description | The central field depicts two large Moai monolithic statues of Easter Island shown in three-quarter view, their characteristic elongated heads and prominent facial features rendered in high relief against a textured background of stylized tropical vegetation and foliage. The date 1999 appears within the field to the right of the statues. The upper circular legend reads MERVEILLES DU MONDE DES CULTURES OUBLIÉES, and the lower legend reads EASTER ISLAND, both separated by small ornamental star devices. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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Chad issued this piece as part of a broader wave of late-1990s commemorative programs run by African nations with no geographic or historical connection to their subjects — a monetization strategy coordinated largely through European coin distributors rather than any national treasury initiative. Easter Island served as reliable commercial bait: recognizable, exotic, perennially marketable to thematic collectors. The coins were legal tender in name only.