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250 Francs CFA Sand yachting

Issuer Senegal
Year 2019
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Thickness 1 mm
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Reverse description A dynamic scene of sand yachting is depicted at centre within a green enamel ring border, showing three land yachts with tall sails racing across a flat surface, with a driver visible in the foreground vessel. The date 2019 is split to the left and right within the inner circle. The upper peripheral legend reads AUF DEM LAND and STRANDSEGELN separated by a central dot, while the lower legend states 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD, all within the outer milled border.
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Senegal has issued gold coins of this type through the BCEAO framework as collectibles with no genuine circulation intent — the face value bears no relationship to the metal content or market price. Sand yachting's inclusion is curious; the sport has negligible presence in Senegal, suggesting the subject was chosen to appeal to European collector markets rather than reflect any national association with the activity.

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