Catalog
5000 Francs CFA Dragon
| Issuer | Republic of Côte d'Ivoire |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of Côte d'Ivoire at centre, depicting a shield bearing the head of an elephant in profile, flanked by two palm trees rising against a radiant sun, all rendered in high sculptural relief. A ribbon scroll beneath the shield carries the legend RÉPUBLIQUE DE CÔTE D'IVOIRE in three segments. The circular outer legend RÉPUBLIQUE DE CÔTE D'IVOIRE arcs around the upper field, with the date 2024 positioned below it, and the denomination 5000 FRANCS CFA inscribed in bold lettering across the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Côte d'Ivoire issues its collector coinage under the West African Economic and Monetary Union framework, which means the CFA franc is technically managed by the Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest — not Abidjan. These large-format rhodium-plated pieces are produced almost exclusively for the international numismatic market, bearing legal tender status that is nominal at best.
Rhodium plating on collector silver became more commercially viable after rhodium prices partially retreated from their extraordinary 2021 peak of roughly $29,000 per troy ounce.