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3000 Francs Year of the Dog
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central shield depicting the Coat of Arms of Cameroon, featuring a balance scale flanked by crossed fasces and axes, surmounted by a five-pointed star, with a scroll at the base bearing the bilingual legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN / REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON'. The national motto 'PAIX TRAVAIL PATRIE / PEACE WORK FATHERLAND' is arranged around the shield. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' runs along the upper rim, with the denomination '3000 FRANCS CFA' along the lower rim. The date '2018' and silver fineness mark 'Ag 925' appear in the field. The coin is struck in antique finish. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Cameroon's modern bullion and collector output is contracted almost entirely through the Polish Mint and European trading companies, with the issuing authority functioning largely as a licensing arrangement rather than a sovereign minting program. The 3000 Francs denomination exists purely as a vehicle for the international collector market — it has no meaningful circulation history and no domestic monetary function whatsoever.
The Lunar series it belongs to is produced for export, targeting Asian collector markets where demand for silver Lunar issues remains strong regardless of the issuing jurisdiction.