2000 Francs Cecil The Lion

2018 year


Silver (.999)	56.6 g	45 mm

Description

Issuer	Cameroon › Cameroon (1960-date)
Period	Republic (1960-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2018
Value	2000 Francs CFA 2000 XAF = USD 3.37
Currency	CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	56.6 g
Diameter	45 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled (high relief)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#140084
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Front-facing running lion (Panthera leo), lioness at right, trees in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CECIL THE LION

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Cecil lion poaching is a case of illegal hunting of an African lion named Cecil, particularly well-known to scientists and tourists, which occurred on July 1, 2015 in Zimbabwe. The case, which received extensive media coverage, is symptomatic of the controversies surrounding trophy hunting.

Born around 2002, Cecil lived mainly in Hwange National Park in the northern Matabeleland province. A major tourist attraction in the park, he was also one of the lions studied and tracked by researchers at Oxford University.

It was poached by Walter Palmer, an American big game hunter, who first wounded it with a bow or crossbow, before following it and finishing it off with a rifle some 40 hours later. The slaughter drew international media attention and outrage from the public, environmentalists, animal rights activists and politicians alike. The Zimbabwean government has said it wants Palmer extradited, and two other men are being prosecuted in the case.

In October 2015, the charges against Walter Palmer were dropped. In November 2016, those against Theo Bronkhorst, the organizer of the hunt, were also dropped. (Source : www.wikipedia.org) Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Le braconnage du lion Cecil est une affaire de chasse illégale d'un lion d'Afrique nommé Cecil, particulièrement connu des scientifiques et des touristes, survenu le 1er juillet 2015 au Zimbabwe. Cette affaire, qui a bénéficié d'une importante couverture médiatique, est symptomatique des controverses liées à la chasse aux trophées.

Né vers 2002, Cecil a principalement vécu dans le parc national Hwange au sein de la province du Matabeleland septentrional. Attraction touristique majeure dans ce parc, il a par ailleurs fait partie des lions étudiés et suivis par des chercheurs de l'université d'Oxford.

Il a été braconné par Walter Palmer, un chasseur américain de grand gibier, qui l'a d'abord blessé à l'arc ou à l'arbalète, avant de le suivre et de l'achever avec un fusil, environ 40 heures plus tard. Cet abattage a attiré l'attention des médias internationaux et a suscité l'indignation au sein de l'opinion publique, des défenseurs de l'environnement et des animaux, ainsi que des personnalités politiques. Le gouvernement zimbabwéen a déclaré vouloir l'extradition de Palmer, et deux autres hommes sont poursuivis dans cette affaire.

En octobre 2015, les poursuites à l'encontre de Walter Palmer sont abandonnées. En novembre 2016, celles à l'encontre de Theo Bronkhorst, l’organisateur de la chasse, sont également abandonnées. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Cecil The Lion 2000 Francs coin from Cameroon is that it was issued to commemorate the life and legacy of Cecil, a famous lion who lived in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Cecil was known for his distinctive black mane and was a popular attraction for tourists. Unfortunately, he was killed by a hunter in 2015, leading to widespread outrage and calls for greater protection for endangered species. The coin's design features an image of Cecil in his natural habitat, and the silver coin is a unique and beautiful tribute to this magnificent creature.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2018 MW	999	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2000 Francs (Cecil The Lion) 2018 coin.