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1000 Francs Revolver
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#690 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN |
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The "Revolver" nickname comes from the cylinder-shaped rotating mechanism built into the coin itself — a functional spinning chamber, typically housing multiple miniature inset pieces, that replicates the action of a revolver's cylinder. BEAC has issued a series of these mechanical novelty coins since the mid-2010s, contracting production to European private mints serving the collectibles market rather than any circulating monetary need.
The Central African franc zone, of which BEAC is the issuing authority, operates under a fixed parity with the euro inherited from the old franc CFA arrangement codified in 1972. These collector issues are legal tender in name only — denominated far below their bullion and novelty value, never intended for the cash economy of the six member states.