100 Francs CFA 2015

Weight

25 g

Diameter

38.61 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Silver plated copper

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled , Coloured

Front design

Coat of Arms, denomination below.

Back design

Colored Great Barrier Reef, colored Angelfish to the left, Sea horse to the right.

Year of Minting

2015

Ruling authority

Republic (1979-date)

Mint location

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

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: RÉPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE ZO KWE ZO UNITE DIGNITE TRAVAIL 100 FRANCS CFA Reverse: GRANDE BARRIÈRE DE CORAIL WWF 2015

Context

The Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is home to a great variety of marine life. The world-famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef on Earth and one of the Seven Wonders of Nature. It can be seen from space with the naked eye and consists of more than 3,000 individual reef systems and hundreds of tropical islands. Unfortunately, the reef keeps losing more and more corals and has become an endangered ecosystem. The main reasons for this include global warming, as well as the acidification of the oceans. The Great Barrier Reef deserves protection not only because of its corals but also because the rich marine fauna that lives there. Each year, the underwater world attracts millions of tourists. This silver plated, partially colored copper coin shows a small portion of the fascinating sea creatures of the reef.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0