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2000 Francs CFA Mech Butterfly, gilded
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Technique | Coloured, Milled |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the butterfly from the dorsal perspective, again executed in a fully three-dimensional steampunk mechanical style, with the wings populated by densely arranged gear trains, barrel springs, balance wheels, and interconnected mechanical linkages in high relief. The lower wing panels feature prominent circular gear assemblies with fine tooth detailing, while the upper wing fields exhibit more linear engraved tracery interspersed with smaller sprocket elements. The body of the butterfly is rendered as a segmented mechanical thorax and abdomen, tapering to a sharp point at the base. The overall composition is symmetrical and sculptural, finished uniformly in gold plating, emphasizing the contrast between the deeply recessed mechanical elements and the polished wing surfaces. |
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| Mintage | 2025 - Antique Finish - 99 |
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The Bank of Central African States issues collectibles well outside the monetary needs of its six member economies — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon — and this piece belongs firmly to that collector-market pipeline rather than any circulatory purpose. BEAC's numismatic program has expanded aggressively since the 2010s, largely through partnerships with European minting houses targeting the international novelty coin market.
The 2000 Francs CFA face value is nominal; no 62.2g coin circulates in the franc zone.