3000 Francs CFA Medusa

The Medusa series, produced for several Central African franc-zone issuers by the Polish Mint in recent years, targets the high-relief collector market rather than any domestic circulation need. Gabon's participation in CEMAC means its commemorative issues are authorized through the Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, though the coins are designed and struck entirely in Europe with no meaningful connection to Gabonese monetary history.

At 93.3 g, the planchet requires careful annealing to achieve the deep cameo relief the series is known for — the Polish Mint has refined this process across multiple Medusa iterations since the design first appeared.