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3000 Francs CFA Lucky Koi
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD 2024 UNITE PROGRES TRAVAIL 3000 FRANCS CFA |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely engraved composition of two koi carp swimming in opposite directions, their sinuous bodies forming a circular yin-yang motif within a swirling water surround rendered in high relief. The detailed scales, fins, and dynamic water splashes are executed with exceptional artistry in the proof finish. The legend GLÜCKSKOI is inscribed in the upper field above the design, while the fineness and weight statement 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD appears along the lower margin of the rectangular flan. |
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The Bank of Central African States issues collector gold under the BEAC mandate covering six member nations — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon — none of which have a meaningful cultural connection to koi or the East Asian symbolism the design trades on. These pieces are produced entirely for the international bullion-gift market, with no intended domestic circulation.