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3000 Francs Sphinx of Hatshepsut
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Diameter | 41 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of Chad is centrally displayed in the field, featuring the traditional shield supported by a goat and a lion, with a sun rising above and a wreath below bearing the national motto. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 3000 FRANCS CFA and the date 2019 appear in the lower field. The inscriptions 5 TROY OZ and .999 FINE SILVER are placed vertically on the left and right sides of the field respectively, denoting the coin's bullion specifications. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES 2019 5 TROY OZ 3000 FRANCS CFA .999 FINE SILVER (Translation: Republic of Chad Unity Work Progress) |
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Hatshepsut's mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari housed a processional avenue lined with sphinx figures bearing her likeness — most were later systematically defaced or buried on the orders of Thutmose III, her successor, in a deliberate campaign to erase her from official memory. Surviving examples now anchor collections at the Metropolitan Museum and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Chad has no historical connection to ancient Egypt. The issue belongs to a well-documented category of sub-Saharan numismatic licensing, where sovereign mint rights are leased to produce collectibles for the European and Asian bullion markets.