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1500 Francs CFA Year of the Snake
| Issuer | Togo |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Togolese Republic occupies the central field, featuring two rampant lions facing one another and supporting a central shield bearing the monogram 'RT' within an octagonal frame. Two national flags are displayed above the shield, flanked by scrolled ribbons inscribed with the national motto 'TRAVAIL', 'LIBERTE', and 'PATRIE'. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE' runs along the upper periphery in raised Latin letters, while the denomination '1500 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed along the lower rim. The entire design is rendered in antique finish with a beaded border. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Togo has no independent monetary policy — it is a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, which fixes the CFA franc to the euro and centralizes currency decisions in Dakar. The 1500 francs denomination exists nowhere in everyday Togolese commerce; it was engineered purely for the collector market, a face value calibrated to sound plausible while remaining entirely fictional in circulation terms.
The 2013 lunar snake issues from various small CFA-zone issuers were produced by private minting contractors in Europe, with Togo lending its name under licensing arrangements common across francophone Africa.