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  • 25 Francs 2013-2020, KM# 14a, Comoros, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Increase Food Production
  • 25 Francs 2013-2020, KM# 14a, Comoros, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Increase Food Production
Description

The Comoros is an island country in the Indian Ocean located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa between northeastern Mozambique, the French region of Mayotte, and northwestern Madagascar. The capital and largest city in Comoros is Moroni.

It became part of the French colonial empire at the end of 19th century before becoming independent in 1975. Since declaring independence, the country has experienced more than 20 coups d'état or attempted coups, with various heads of state assassinated.

Obverse

Depicts a chicken hatching process with 4 chicks hatching and others not yet, with the inscription "Bank of Comoros" in Arabic letters above, and the inscription "Increase Food Production" in French below.

‎بـنـك يا كمور
AUGMENTONS LA PRODUCTION ALIMENTAIRE

Reverse

Depicts a large value in the center, date below enclosed by legend "Central Bank of Comoros" in French.

The date is surrounded by the Paris Mint mark (Cornucopia) on the left and the engraver general's privy mark (workshop floret, Yves Sampo, 2011-2020) on the right.

25
FRANCS
2013
BANQUE CENTRALE DES COMORES

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Stainless Steel
Weight 3.95 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Paris Mint (A)

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