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1500 Francs CFA Colosseum
| Issuer | Togo |
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| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the coat of arms of the Republic of Togo, depicting two lions rampant as supporters flanking a shield charged with the monogram 'RT', surmounted by two crossed national flags beneath a ribbon bearing the national motto. The circumferential legend 'REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE' arcs around the upper portion of the coin, while the denomination '1500 FRANCS' is inscribed in large characters along the lower field. The design is contained within a beaded inner border. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE 1500 FRANCS |
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Togo's authority to issue collector coinage in the early 2000s derived from its membership in the West African Economic and Monetary Union, which pools monetary policy under the BCEAO — meaning Lomé had no independent central bank driving these releases. The Colosseum piece belongs to a wave of small-format gold issues produced largely for the European collector market, with distribution handled almost entirely outside Togo itself.
At 1.24 grams, the gold content is nominal by any standard — priced on novelty and theme rather than bullion value.