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250 Francs CFA Thylacoleo Carnifex
| Issuer | Republic of Senegal |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Senegal at centre, comprising a quartered shield bearing a lion passant and a baobab tree, flanked by two palm fronds and surmounted by a five-pointed star. The national motto is inscribed on scrolls within the arms: 'UN PEUPLE' on the left, 'UNE FOI' on the right, and 'UN BUT' on the lower scroll. The legend 'RÉPUBLIQUE DU SÉNÉGAL' arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, while the denomination '250 FRANCS CFA' is boldly inscribed along the lower field. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Thylacoleo carnifex, the marsupial lion, had no connection to Senegal or West Africa — it was an Australian apex predator that went extinct roughly 46,000 years ago, likely pressured by the arrival of humans on that continent. This coin exists because the CFA franc zone has become a reliable vehicle for small-format gold bullion issues targeting collectors rather than circulation, with Senegal's name appearing on dozens of such pieces bearing subjects from global natural history.