100 Francs CFA Baobab

Features

Location Central African Republic
Issuing company CIT
Period Republic (1979-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2015
Value 100 Francs CFA
100 XAF = USD 0.17
Currency CFA Franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Composition Silver plated copper
Weight 25.00 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
162720
References KM# 17
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Baobab

Series: World Wide Fund for Nature

Obverse

Coat of Arms, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE
ZO KWE ZO
UNITE DIGNITE TRAVAIL
100 FRANCS CFA

Translation:
Central African republic
All people are people

Reverse

Baobab Tree in color.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ADANSONIA GRANDIDIERI
WWF
2015

Translation:
Baobob
WWF
2015

Edge

Reeded

Mint

B. H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt, Karlsfeld, Germany (1999-date)

Comments

The Baobab with its distinctive appearance is essential for the survival of humans and animals in many arid areas of Africa. It offers both food and protection, and is also used for the production of clothing, roofs, ropes and mats, as well as soap and medicine.
Adansonia grandidieri, sometimes known as Grandidier's baobab, is the biggest and most famous of Madagascar's six species of baobabs. This imposing and unusual tree is endemic to the island of Madagascar, where it is an endangered species threatened by the encroachment of agricultural land.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  5 000

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