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250 Francs CFA Black Panther
| Issuer | Senegal |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 250 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, colourised portrait of a black panther (melanistic leopard, Panthera pardus) dominates the right portion of the field, rendered in dark tones with striking naturalistic detail. To the left, a large feline paw print is depicted pressed into sandy earth, rendered in gold relief against a colourised ground. The series legend 'PREDATORS - PANTHERA PARDUS' arcs along the upper periphery, with the date '2021' inscribed below it. The weight and fineness inscription '1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD' curves along the lower border in incuse lettering. |
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Senegal is a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, meaning it has no independent authority to issue circulating coinage — the BCEAO handles that. These 250 Franc CFA gold miniatures are issued under a licensing arrangement that allows member states to produce legal-tender collectibles while the actual monetary system remains centrally governed from Dakar. The piece has no circulation history and was never intended to have one.
At 0.5 grams, the gold content is negligible against spot — the premium is entirely collector-driven.