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5000 Francs CFA Lynx
| Issuer | Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A frontal portrait of a lynx rendered in exceptional ultra-high relief occupies the central field, the animal gazing directly at the viewer with characteristic tufted ears prominently displayed and detailed spotted fur coat surrounding the face. The surrounding field features a richly textured forest environment with rocky outcroppings, bare-branched trees, and dense undergrowth, all executed with remarkable sculptural depth in antique finish. The legend PREDATORS - LYNX arcs along the upper border, while the date 2024 appears at lower left and the fineness and weight specification 3 OZ .999 AG is inscribed at lower right. The engraver's signature P. DeGreef is visible in the lower central field. |
| Reverse script | Latin, Latin (cursive) |
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The Ivory Coast has no native lynx population — the animal is entirely absent from West Africa — making this one of the more geographically arbitrary wildlife issues in the current African commemorative market. These coins are struck under licensing arrangements and sold directly into the European collector market, never circulating in Côte d'Ivoire itself. The CFA franc issuing authority, the BCEAO, has no meaningful role in their production or distribution.