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5000 Francs CFA Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossil
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 5000 Francs CFA |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a detailed Tyrannosaurus rex skull rendered in .999 fine silver high relief, set against a gold-plated background that creates a striking two-tone contrast. The skull is depicted with intricate surface texture highlighting the bone structure and orbital cavities of the fossil specimen. The inscription TYRANNOSAURUS REX appears in the field in Latin script, identifying the featured prehistoric subject. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The BEAC issues collector pieces like this under licensing arrangements that have nothing to do with the currency needs of its six member states — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo. These coins are produced almost exclusively for the European and Asian novelty collector market and will never see circulation in any of those countries. The 5000 CFA franc face value is nominal; it would represent roughly nine U.S. dollars in a region where the denomination sees actual daily use.
At 466.5 grams, this is a shaped or oversized format piece — the weight alone confirms it.