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1001 Francs CFA Lord Ganesha
| Issuer | Republic of Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Côte d'Ivoire occupy the central field, depicting a shield charged with an elephant head in profile, flanked by two palm trees and surmounted by a rising sun with radiating rays. A scroll beneath the shield bears the legend REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE in relief. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE arcs along the upper periphery in bold Latin capitals, while the denomination 1001 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in two lines across the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE 1001 FRANCS CFA |
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The 1001 Francs CFA denomination is a fiction of the modern numismatic novelty market — it carries no legal tender function in Côte d'Ivoire's actual monetary system, which operates under CFA franc denominations set by the BCEAO. Issues like this one are struck by private minting contractors, typically European, and licensed through West African governments as a revenue arrangement rather than any genuine monetary policy decision.
Ganesha's appearance on an Ivorian state coin is commercially motivated — India represents one of the largest collector markets for themed bullion and novelty silver.