Catalog
See full images - free registration
Continue with Google - no registration!
or register with email
Why register? Just to keep bots out of our catalog. Your email stays private - we will never share it or send you anything uninvited. We guarantee you that!
5000 Francs CFA Dragon Abacus
| Issuer | Chad |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad centrally positioned in the field, depicting a shield supported by a goat and a lion rampant, with a sunburst motif atop the shield and a ribbon below bearing the national motto. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD' appears above the arms, flanked by the date '2023', while the denomination '5000 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed below. The motto 'UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES' is rendered on the ribbon at the base of the arms. The coin's flan is struck in an irregular organic shape, echoing the silhouette of the reverse dragon design. The antique finish gives the obverse a uniformly matte, aged appearance. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | Log in to see details |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information |
Chad is a landlocked Sahelian state with no historical or cultural connection to Chinese dragons or the abacus — this coin exists purely as a modern bullion-adjacent collector piece issued under the BEAC framework, which permits member states to authorize commemorative programs well outside their own heritage. The CFA franc zone has become a vehicle for exactly this kind of topical issue, with Chad, Cameroon, and others licensing designs through European minting intermediaries targeting the global collector market rather than domestic circulation.
KM#224 was struck at 31.1g to match a troy ounce — the silver content is the floor, not the feature.