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5000 Francs CFA Phoenix
| Issuer | Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#242 |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE DE CÔTE D'IVOIRE 2025 5000 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of the Ivory Coast 2025 5000 CFA Francs) |
| Reverse description | A phoenix in dramatic high relief dominates the entire reverse field, depicted with wings powerfully spread and head turned to the left, rising amid swirling flames that fill the surrounding field. The body of the bird is selectively plated in ruthenium, imparting a warm rose-copper tone, while the outstretched wings and surrounding flames are selectively gold-plated, creating a vivid tri-tonal contrast against the antique silver field. The inscription 5 OZ .999 AG is engraved vertically along the upper right periphery, with the engraver's signature P. Degreef along the left and the designation HAUT RELIEF along the lower right. The overall composition conveys exceptional sculptural depth and artistry. |
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The Phoenix motif on this issue places it within Ivory Coast's long-running series of large-format silver showpieces struck under the BCEAO umbrella — coins produced not for circulation but for the international numismatic market, with the issuing authority lending its name while the actual production and distribution runs through European private mints. Ruthenium plating is the notable technical detail here: a platinum-group metal harder than rhodium, it produces a dark, almost gun-metal finish that most mints only adopted for collector pieces in the 2010s.