100 Francs CFA Panda

2015 year


Silver plated copper	25 g	38.61 mm

Description

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 g
Diameter	38.61 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled, Coloured
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#92196
Rarity index	88%

Reverse

Colored Giant panda as symbol of WWF in front of bambo plants, WWF logo inside a rectangle at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AILUROPODA MELANOLEUCA
WWF
2015

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The panda bear is a symbol universally associated with the WWF. This animal, which has been protected since 1939, is also a general symbol for the protection of all species. The Giant Panda lives in small areas of certain provinces of China. These areas are rich in bamboo, which is an important source of food for the Panda. Bamboo forests also offer the pandas a place to sleep. Today, there are about 1600 wild pandas left. Their number was significantly reduced mainly because of the fur trade. The fact that the animals reproduce very slowly, and reproduction rarely succeeds for pandas under human care, makes the giant pandas all the more deserving of protection.

Interesting fact

The 100 Francs CFA (Panda) 2015 coin features a unique design that showcases a panda bear, which is not native to Africa, where the coin was minted. This unusual design choice was made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Africa, as the panda is a symbol of China and its friendship with African nations.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2015	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Francs CFA (Panda) 2015 coin.