1500 Francs CFA Swallowtail

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Beschrijving keerzijde	A brilliantly colored depiction of the Papilio machaon (Old World Swallowtail) butterfly is rendered in naturalistic detail at center, its characteristic yellow wings with black markings and distinctive tail extensions prominently displayed against a background of flowering plants. The German-language legend 'WUNDERWELT INSEKTEN' (Wonderful World of Insects) arcs along the upper border, with 'SCHWALBENSCHWANZ' (Swallowtail) inscribed below, identifying the featured species. The coloring technique contrasts vividly with the mirror-polished proof field surrounding the design.
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Aanvullende informatie	Togo's CFA franc is issued under the West African Economic and Monetary Union, meaning Togolese coinage authority is largely ceremonial — these small gold pieces are produced for the collector market, not the BEMU clearing system. At 0.28g of .9999 gold, the format follows a wave of sub-half-gram bullion issues that proliferated after the Royal Mint and several private minting houses demonstrated viable demand for entry-level gold in the 2010s. The swallowtail series sits in that category: legally tendered in Togo, practically unredeemable there.