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5000 Francs CFA Tiger
| Issuer | Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 5000 Francs CFA |
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| Reverse description | An imposing close-up portrait of a tiger's face rendered in exceptionally deep high relief dominates the entire reverse field, with finely engraved striped fur, prominent whiskers, and a powerful frontal gaze. The tiger's eyes are highlighted with vivid green color inserts, providing a striking contrast against the darkened matte ceramic-coated silver surface. The legend HAUT RELIEF arcs along the upper border, while the inscription 5 OZ .999 AG is engraved to the left and the engraver's signature DeGreef along with the date 2021 appear to the right. The naturalistic rendering of the animal's musculature and fur texture exemplifies the virtuoso sculptural quality of the high-relief striking technique. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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The West African CFA franc is technically issued under the authority of the Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, but high-denomination silver pieces like this one are contracted through private minting houses — most commonly Scottsdale Mint or B.H. Mayer's — and have no realistic circulation life in Ivory Coast or anywhere in the WAEMU zone. The 5000 FCFA face value represents roughly nine US dollars at current exchange rates, a fraction of the silver melt alone.