Cameroon. 2000 Francs CFA 2025, 2 Oz Al Capone
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Cameroon 2025 2 oz silver coin, 62.2 g, 45 mm diameter, denomination 2,000 Francs CFA, antique finish with selective gilding, part of the Empires of Crime series on Al Capone; limited to 500 pieces with COA and presentation case, uncirculated and not released for circulation.
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Chicago, 1920s – a city where the law was weak and the real power lay in the hands of those not afraid to get their hands dirty. Prohibition closed the bars but simultaneously opened the door to a new type of business – illegal, profitable, and dangerous. Gang wars erupted, corruption thrived, immigration and social tensions increased, and industrial expansion created opportunities for lucrative but risky ventures.
Amidst this struggle for power and wealth, one man stood above the rest – Al Capone, who became one of the most influential gangsters in Chicago's history.
This coin introduces the new series Empires of Crime, dedicated to five infamous gangsters who ruled their worlds through power. One of them is Al Capone.
He was neither a politician nor a hero, but rather a man who built his own system. His rule was based on loyalty and fear, and everyone knew that betrayal had a price.
According to stories, Capone gathered his closest men for dinner one evening. The conversation was slow, and the air was thick with tension. He rose, spoke of respect and loyalty, and suddenly a baseball bat appeared in his hands. A few blows later, everything had fallen silent – laughter, words, and breaths.
It was not an outburst of anger. It was a message: in the world of power, there is no room for weakness.
Specification
Country: Cameroon
Year of Issue: 2025
Denomination: 2,000 Francs
Metal: Silver
Purity: .999
Weight: 62.2 g (2 oz)
Diameter: 45 mm
Quality: Antique Finish, selective gilding
Mintage: 500 pieces
Certificate (COA): Yes
Presentation Case: Yes
Series: Empires of Crime
Chicago, 1920s – a city where the law was weak and the real power lay in the hands of those not afraid to get their hands dirty. Prohibition closed the bars but simultaneously opened the door to a new type of business – illegal, profitable, and dangerous. Gang wars erupted, corruption thrived, immigration and social tensions increased, and industrial expansion created opportunities for lucrative but risky ventures.
Amidst this struggle for power and wealth, one man stood above the rest – Al Capone, who became one of the most influential gangsters in Chicago's history.
This coin introduces the new series Empires of Crime, dedicated to five infamous gangsters who ruled their worlds through power. One of them is Al Capone.
He was neither a politician nor a hero, but rather a man who built his own system. His rule was based on loyalty and fear, and everyone knew that betrayal had a price.
According to stories, Capone gathered his closest men for dinner one evening. The conversation was slow, and the air was thick with tension. He rose, spoke of respect and loyalty, and suddenly a baseball bat appeared in his hands. A few blows later, everything had fallen silent – laughter, words, and breaths.
It was not an outburst of anger. It was a message: in the world of power, there is no room for weakness.
Specification
Country: Cameroon
Year of Issue: 2025
Denomination: 2,000 Francs
Metal: Silver
Purity: .999
Weight: 62.2 g (2 oz)
Diameter: 45 mm
Quality: Antique Finish, selective gilding
Mintage: 500 pieces
Certificate (COA): Yes
Presentation Case: Yes
Series: Empires of Crime
Details
Era
After 2000
Weight
2 oz
Number of items
1
Country/province
Cameroon
Theme
History
Year/period and variation
2025, 2 Oz Al Capone
Denomination
2000 Francs CFA
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Uncirculated (not released for circulation)
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