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1000 Francs CFA Douglas DC-4
| Issuer | Togo |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Togo occupies the central field, depicting two rampant lions flanking a shield bearing the initials 'RT' (République Togolaise), surmounted by two crossed national flags with scrolls inscribed TRAVAIL, LIBERTE, and PATRIE. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS is inscribed in large lettering along the lower portion. The entire design is set within a beaded border and struck to proof standard. |
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| Reverse description | A multicolor polychrome design depicts a Douglas DC-4 aircraft in flight, rendered in white with a Swiss cross livery on the tail fin and the registration HB-ILA on the fuselage. The Statue of Liberty rises prominently behind the aircraft, and a stylized New York City skyline in blue tones occupies the lower field. The date span 1931 - 2001 is inscribed at the top of the field, the year 2002 appears to the lower right, and the legend L'HISTOIRE DE L'AVIATION arcs along the lower periphery. |
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Togo's aviation-themed issues of the early 2000s were produced under the WAEMU monetary framework, which technically governs CFA franc coinage for member states — but these pieces were never intended for circulation and were struck by private minting houses for the collector market. The Douglas DC-4, a four-engine piston airliner that entered commercial service after World War II, had no particular connection to Togolese aviation history.
KM#55 is part of a broader series targeting thematic collectors, a category that flooded the market during this period through Pacific island and West African issuing authorities alike.