Catalog
See full images - free registration
Continue with Google - no registration!
or register with email
Why register? Just to keep bots out of our catalog. Your email stays private - we will never share it or send you anything uninvited. We guarantee you that!
2000 Francs CFA Buddha - Gilded
| Issuer | Gabon |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Log in to see details |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Log in to see details |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed depiction of Siddhartha Gautama seated in the full lotus position beneath the spreading canopy of the Bodhi tree, commemorating the moment of his enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. The figure is rendered in high relief with naturalistic drapery, his hands positioned in the dhyana mudra gesture of meditative concentration. The serene composition emphasizes the symbolic imagery of peace, transcendence, and spiritual awakening central to Buddhist iconography. The gilded finish accentuates the sculptural detail of the central effigy and the surrounding foliate elements of the sacred tree. |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | 2025 - Gold Gilded - 9,999 |
| Additional information |
Gabon's inclusion in this type of release reflects the broader pattern of BEAC member states licensing their nominal monetary authority to private minting intermediaries — predominantly European — who produce coins with no realistic circulation intent and no connection to the issuing country's economy or culture. The Buddha subject has appeared across dozens of such programs from African CFA issuers over the past decade, with gilding variants typically commanding a modest premium over base silver strikes of the same die.