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1000 Francs Jeux Olympiques Mexico 1968
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of a young African woman with elaborately braided hair, facing three-quarters left, her hand raised to her chin in a contemplative pose. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD arcs along the upper rim, while the motto UNITE • TRAVAIL • PROGRES curves along the inner border between the bust and the upper legend. The denomination 1000 FRANCS is inscribed in large characters along the lower field. The proof finish produces a high-contrast mirror field against the frosted relief of the central effigy. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Chad issued a wave of commemorative silver pieces in the early 2000s under licensing arrangements that had little to do with the events depicted — this 1968 Mexico Olympics piece appeared 35 years after the games themselves closed. The issuing authority was essentially the Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, though the coins were produced for the collector market and never meaningfully circulated in N'Djamena or anywhere else.
The 1968 Mexico City Games were the first Olympics held at high altitude, which measurably affected performance across endurance events and inflated results in explosive disciplines.