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250 Francs CFA Great White Shark
| Issuer | Senegal |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Senegal occupies the centre of the field, depicted in full detail with a quartered shield featuring two lions passant and a baobab tree, flanked by two olive branches and surmounted by a five-pointed star. The motto scrolls read 'UN PEUPLE UNE FOI' on the flanking ribbons and 'UN BUT' on the base scroll. The circular legend 'RÉPUBLIQUE DU SÉNÉGAL' arcs above, while the denomination '250 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed in the lower field. A small decorative ornament appears beneath the denomination. |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed depiction of a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is rendered in high relief at the centre of the field, shown in a dynamic lateral profile with its characteristic conical snout and prominent dorsal fin. The legend 'PREDATORS - CARCHARODON CARCHARIAS' arcs along the upper periphery, with the date '2021' following. The weight and fineness inscription '1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD' appears in the lower field beneath the shark. |
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Senegal is a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, whose common currency is issued by the BCEAO — meaning Dakar has no independent monetary authority to authorize coin issues of this kind. These small-format fractional gold pieces are struck under licensing arrangements that route legal tender status through the issuing state on paper while production and distribution are handled entirely by European minting houses targeting the collector market. Great white sharks have no particular zoological or cultural connection to Senegalese waters.