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3000 Francs CFA Ganesh; gilded
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Weight | 93.3 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts Mushika, the sacred mouse vehicle of Ganesh, rendered in high relief in a whimsical yet devotional style, seated upright within an ornate Indo-temple arch supported by decorated pillars. The mouse is adorned with traditional garments and jewellery, one forepaw raised in a gesture of blessing. The Om symbol (ॐ) appears prominently in the lower field along with flanking decorative roundels. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 2026 below it; the inscriptions 3 OZ AG .999, 3000 FRANCS CFA, and THE MIGHTY MOUSE appear in the lower field. The entire surface is gilded, giving a rich golden appearance. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Cameroon's issuance of a Ganesh-themed coin is a product of the modern numismatic collector market rather than any domestic religious or cultural tradition — Hinduism has a negligible presence in Cameroon, and the subject was chosen entirely for export appeal to collectors in South Asia and the diaspora. These pieces are struck under license arrangements typical of the Central African CFA franc zone, where several member states mint collector issues with no intended domestic circulation, effectively licensing their sovereignty for foreign revenue.