3000 Francs New York, palladium

Cameroon has issued coins through the Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale for decades, but the country's name has also appeared on a long-running series of collector pieces with no domestic circulation whatsoever — produced entirely for the international numismatic market, typically through European distributors. This is one of those. The "New York" designation is a theme, not a monetary reality.

Palladium plating over silver became a cost-conscious alternative after palladium spot prices peaked above $2,700 per troy ounce in early 2022 before retreating sharply — meaning the plating on late-year strikes carries materially less palladium value than issues struck in the first quarter.