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5000 Francs CFA Pope Leo XIV
| Issuer | Gabon |
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| Year | 2026 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed effigy of Pope Leo XIV shown from the waist up, facing front, with both arms raised in a gesture of apostolic blessing. He is depicted wearing elaborate pontifical vestments including an ornate embroidered stole adorned with figural and architectural motifs and a pectoral cross. The design is enclosed within a decorative beaded and foliate border. A scrolled banner in the lower field bears the inscription PAPST LEO XIV. in serif lettering. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Leo XIV — born Robert Prevost of Chicago — was elected on May 8, 2025, becoming the first American-born pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Gabon's commemorative issues in this format are produced well in advance of distribution, which explains the 2026 date on a coin almost certainly struck within months of the conclave.