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500 Francs - Îles Loyauté
| Issuer | New Caledonia |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Weight | 32.25 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed scene depicting a sailor standing on the deck of a tall ship, shielding his eyes as he gazes toward a breaching humpback whale emerging from the sea on the right side of the field. Rigging, ropes, netting, and deck fittings of the sailing vessel are rendered with meticulous engraving detail, evoking the maritime heritage of the Loyalty Islands region. Rays of light emanate from the upper background, adding depth and drama to the composition. The octagonal border of the flan frames the scene without additional legend or inscription on the reverse. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Îles Loyauté — Maré, Lifou, and Ouvéa — sit administratively within New Caledonia but have maintained a distinct Kanak cultural identity that has complicated every negotiation over the territory's political future. The 2021 independence referendum, the third under the Nouméa Accord process, returned a 96.5% vote in favor of remaining French, though the result was widely contested due to a Kanak boycott following COVID-19 mourning customs. Commemorative issues tied to the islands frequently arrive in this charged atmosphere.
Silver-plated copper-nickel at this specification is the standard vehicle for the CFP franc collector market.