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2500 Francs Good Shepherd
| Issuer | Republic of Cameroon |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 2500 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Cameroon's use of a Central African CFA franc denomination on a bullion-adjacent commemorative is something of a fiction — the 2500 franc face value bears no relationship to the coin's actual silver content value, and these pieces were never intended for domestic circulation. The series is part of a broader wave of African-nation licensed issues produced primarily for the European collector market, with the Republic of Cameroon lending its name and monetary authority to designs commissioned and distributed entirely abroad.
The glass insert is a borosilicate cabochon set during the striking process — a technique that creates consistent problems with long-term housing, as standard slabs and flips rarely accommodate the added depth without pressure on the insert's setting.