1000 Francs Fennec

Niger's 1000 Francs issues of this period were struck under the West African CFA franc framework, with actual minting contracted to European facilities rather than produced domestically — Niger has no mint of its own. The fennec fox, native to the Sahara, inhabits territory that spans much of northern Niger, including the Aïr Mountains region.

KM#22 is part of a broader wildlife series that coincided with increased international numismatic interest in African-themed silver issues during the early 2010s, most marketed directly to collectors in Europe and never intended for circulation.