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3 Francs Leo
| Issuer | Tuamotu Archipelago (French Polynesia) |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Colorized depiction of a lion's bust facing left, rendered in yellow and grey tones against a deep blue starfield background. To the left of the lion, the Leo constellation is illustrated with white stars connected by lines, accompanied by the astrological symbol for Leo in blue above. The overall composition evokes the zodiac sign Leo, combining heraldic and astronomical imagery within a plain circular border. |
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The Tuamotu Archipelago has no independent monetary authority and issues no legal tender — which is precisely why this piece exists. It belongs to the broad category of fantasy exonumia produced for the collector market under fictional or semi-fictional issuing names, with "Leo" almost certainly referencing an astrological or decorative theme rather than any historical administrator or chief. French Polynesia has used the CFP franc since 1945, administered through IEOM; no "3 Francs" denomination has ever circulated in the territory.