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250 Francs CFA Angela Merkel
| Issuer | Togo |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Value | 250 Francs CFA |
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| Reverse description | A gilt portrait bust of Angela Merkel facing right occupies the central field, rendered in a plain and naturalistic style with her characteristic short hairstyle. The name 'ANGELA MERKEL' is inscribed along the lower rim, while 'BUNDESKANZLERIN' appears prominently along the upper arc. Surrounding the portrait in a circular arrangement, a biographical legend details the key milestones of her political career, including her 1990 entry into the CDU, ministerial posts, and her election as Federal Chancellor in 2005. The gilt finish of the portrait contrasts with the mirrored proof fields of the silver coin. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Togo's CFA coinage in the mid-2000s was largely produced for the collector market by external minting contractors, bearing little practical relationship to the West African CFA franc zone's actual monetary circulation. This piece was issued while Merkel was still mid-campaign in the September 2005 federal election — she had not yet been confirmed as Chancellor when the dies were cut.