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3000 Francs CFA Protoplanetary Meteorite
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 3000 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES 3000 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Chad Unity Work Progress) |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Chad has no domestic gold mining infrastructure to speak of, and its franc CFA is pegged to the euro through the Bank of Central African States — meaning this coin exists purely as a numismatic export, commissioned through a European mint intermediary and bearing no relationship to Chadian monetary policy or circulation. At 0.5 grams of fine gold, it contains bullion value that barely registers against its collector premium.
The "protoplanetary meteorite" designation refers to material predating planetary formation — chondrites or similar primitive achondrites that preserve the chemistry of the early solar nebula, roughly 4.5 billion years old. Whether an authenticated fragment is actually embedded in this specific piece is something each buyer must verify against the certificate of authenticity issued at point of sale.