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1500 Francs CFA Petra
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the coat of arms of Côte d'Ivoire, depicting two elephant heads flanking a stylised palm tree above a rising sun, set against a plain gold field. The denomination '1500 FRANCS CFA' appears in the lower portion of the field. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE' runs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The BCEAO issues commemorative gold miniatures under a licensing arrangement that has nothing to do with the monetary needs of its eight member states — these are sold directly to collectors, primarily through European distributors, and never circulate. The Petra issue is one of a series of world-heritage themed pieces struck in this format, produced almost certainly at a European private mint rather than any facility in the franc zone itself.