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2000 Dobras France - 1/2 Franc
| Issuer | Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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São Tomé e Príncipe's central bank issued several collector pieces in the late 1990s denominated in dobras but themed around foreign currencies and monetary history — a peculiar arrangement that reflects the island nation's dependence on numismatic export revenue rather than domestic circulation demand. This piece commemorates the French demi-franc, a denomination with roots stretching back to the Carolingian monetary system.
France retired the franc entirely in 2002 upon full adoption of the euro, making 1999 a pointed moment for such an issue.