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5000 Francs CFA Tony the Tiger
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad centrally positioned within the field, depicting two lions passant supporting a shield adorned with a wavy pattern, surmounted by a rising sun and flanked by traditional emblems. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD' arcs above the arms, while '2024' and '5000 FRANCS CFA' appear below. The trademarked slogan 'THEY'RE GRRREAT!' is inscribed prominently above the coat of arms, and the legend '1 OZ .999 FINE SILVER' together with the 'Kellogg's FROSTED FLAKES' trademark appears in the lower field. The entire design is struck in antique finish on a flan shaped in the silhouette of the Tony the Tiger figure. |
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| Mintage | 2024 - Antique Finish - 10,000 |
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This is a licensed issue produced under the West African CFA franc framework, where several Sahelian states have long permitted private minting houses — primarily European firms like Bald Münze or B.H. Mayer — to issue legal tender collector coins bearing pop-culture imagery entirely disconnected from local culture or history. Chad has been a particularly prolific participant in this arrangement, generating revenue from collector premiums rather than circulation.
Tony the Tiger, Kellogg's mascot since 1952, appearing on Chadian legal tender is a function of licensing agreements between the coin's actual producer and the brand owner — not any decision made in N'Djamena.