5000 Francs Clover leaf egg (2020) — Cameroon

Overview

A sculptural 5000 Francs CFA coin from Cameroon, minted in 2020 by the Mint of Poland. Produced as part of the Imperial Fabergé Eggs series, this Proof strike features a unique egg shape composed of gold-plated silver with Swarovski crystal inserts. The obverse displays the Coat of arms of Cameroon. The coin has a limited mintage of 499 pieces.

Specifications

Country

Cameroon

Year

2020

Composition

Gold (.999) plated silver (.999) (with Swarovski elements inserts)

Weight

217.77 g

Mint

Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska), Warsaw, Poland

Mintmark

MW

Shape

Sculptural (Egg)

Technique

Inlaid, Milled

References

KM# 306

Issuer

Cameroon

Design details

Collector insights

• Series context: Part of the Non-circulating coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
• Struck at: Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska), Warsaw, Poland (mintmark MW). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
• Low mintage: Only 499 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
• Precious metal content: Gold (.999) plated silver (.999) (with Swarovski elements inserts) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
• Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 306. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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