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50 Francs Juan da Nova Island
| Issuer | Juan de Nova Island (Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean) |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Weight | 12.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the arms of Juan da Nova Island, featuring two dolphins flanking a conch shell, surmounted by a decorative banner inscribed with the island's name. Two anchors are placed above the shield. The assayer's initials 'JJ' appear near the tail of the right-hand dolphin in the field. A circular legend at the bottom reads 'TERRES AUSTRALES FRANÇAISES', with 'ÎLE JUAN DA NOVA' appearing on the banner across the top of the shield. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed relief depiction of an American Model 1918 tank (Tank M 1918) occupies the central field, rendered in a naturalistic style with prominent track wheels and chassis detail. The denomination '50 Frs' is inscribed in the upper field above the tank. A curved legend around the upper periphery reads 'centenaire de la guerre de quatorze 1914-2014', commemorating the centenary of the First World War. The lower legend 'tank M 1918-États-Unis-1918' curves around the bottom of the coin, identifying the vehicle depicted. |
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Juan de Nova is a small French-administered atoll in the Mozambique Channel, claimed also by Madagascar and Mozambique, whose overlapping territorial disputes have never been resolved. France has administered it continuously since 1897, primarily for its airstrip and the substantial natural gas reserves discovered in surrounding waters. Coins issued under the "Scattered Islands" territories exist outside any conventional monetary system — they circulate nowhere, are struck in limited quantities for the collector market, and derive their legal tender status from a technicality of French overseas territory law.