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20000 Francs CFA Nefertiti
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Chad is depicted at centre, featuring a chevron-patterned shield supported by a rampant goat to the left and a rampant lion to the right, with a radiant sun above the shield and an Order of National Merit medallion below, flanked by scrolling banners bearing the national motto. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD arcs above along the rim, with the date 2016 to the right, and the denomination 20000 FRANCS CFA inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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This piece belongs to a wave of African nation-issued bullion and collector gold that proliferated in the 2010s, where sovereign minting rights held by countries like Chad — whose actual currency is managed by the Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale — were licensed to European private minting houses, principally in Germany and Austria, with the issuing country receiving a fee and the coins sold directly to international collectors rather than ever circulating in Africa. The Nefertiti subject has no historical connection to Chad whatsoever; the bust belongs to 18th Dynasty Egypt and has been housed in Berlin's Neues Museum since 1913.
The 155.5g fine gold specification corresponds to a standard 5-troy-ounce planchet.