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Chad. 500 Francs CFA 2022 Silver Scorpion Coin (Proof-Like)  1 oz  .999% silver  (No Reserve Price)
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Chad. 500 Francs CFA 2022 Silver Scorpion Coin (Proof-Like) 1 oz .999% silver (No Reserve Price)

2022 Republic of Chad – Silver Scorpion 1 oz .999 Silver • Proof-Like • Limited Mintage 20,000 Legal Tender – 500 Francs (CFA) • Scottsdale Mint Struck by the world-renowned Scottsdale Mint, the 2022 Republic of Chad Silver Scorpion offers a bold tribute to one of Earth’s oldest and most resilient predators. With a limited mintage of only 20,000 coins, this release is highly prized among collectors of wildlife silver coins and modern world bullion. Coin Highlights Contains: 1 Troy oz of .999 fine silver Finish: Proof-Like (high contrast with strong detail) Mintage: Limited to 20,000 coins worldwide Condition: Proof-Like / encapsulated Legal Tender: 500 Francs (CFA), fully backed by the Republic of Chad Diameter: 39 mm Packaging: Protective capsule or flips (tubes of 20 for bulk quantities) Mint: Scottsdale Mint, USA Edge: Reeded Design Details Obverse – Coat of Arms of Chad Features the official Coat of Arms of the Republic of Chad (adopted in 1970) Includes: • A mountain goat and a lion supporting a shield • A rising sun above the shield • Six arrows symbolizing national defense • Chad’s motto: “Unité, Travail, Progrès” (Unity, Work, Progress) Surrounding inscriptions confirm country, purity, weight, and denomination Reverse – Scorpion (Proof-Like) Displays a striking scorpion with its metasoma arched, ready to strike Surrounded by an intricate decorative pattern and the inscription “SCORPION” High-detail engraving gives exceptional texture and realism in Proof-Like finish About the Series This release celebrates the scorpion — a creature that predates dinosaurs by over 420 million years and remains one of the most iconic desert predators. The coin belongs to a growing lineup of African wildlife-themed bullion produced for Chad by the Scottsdale Mint, known for: cutting-edge strike quality bold artistic wildlife depictions low-mintage world bullion premium appeal to both collectors and investors Why Collect This Coin? Limited mintage of only 20,000 Strong international demand for Scottsdale Mint wildlife issues Proof-Like finish offers display-level visual appeal Legal tender backed by an African sovereign nation Ideal addition to wildlife, predator, or modern bullion collections Technical Specifications Year: 2022 Metal: Silver Weight: 1 oz (31.103 g) Purity: .999 Denomination: 500 Francs CFA Condition: Proof-Like BU Diameter: 39 mm Issuing Country: Republic of Chad Mint: Scottsdale Mint Theme: Scorpion / Wildlife

No. 99671895

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Chad. 500 Francs CFA 2022 Silver Scorpion Coin (Proof-Like)  1 oz  .999% silver  (No Reserve Price)

Chad. 500 Francs CFA 2022 Silver Scorpion Coin (Proof-Like) 1 oz .999% silver (No Reserve Price)

2022 Republic of Chad – Silver Scorpion

1 oz .999 Silver • Proof-Like • Limited Mintage 20,000
Legal Tender – 500 Francs (CFA) • Scottsdale Mint

Struck by the world-renowned Scottsdale Mint, the 2022 Republic of Chad Silver Scorpion offers a bold tribute to one of Earth’s oldest and most resilient predators.
With a limited mintage of only 20,000 coins, this release is highly prized among collectors of wildlife silver coins and modern world bullion.

Coin Highlights

Contains: 1 Troy oz of .999 fine silver

Finish: Proof-Like (high contrast with strong detail)

Mintage: Limited to 20,000 coins worldwide

Condition: Proof-Like / encapsulated

Legal Tender: 500 Francs (CFA), fully backed by the Republic of Chad

Diameter: 39 mm

Packaging: Protective capsule or flips (tubes of 20 for bulk quantities)

Mint: Scottsdale Mint, USA

Edge: Reeded

Design Details
Obverse – Coat of Arms of Chad

Features the official Coat of Arms of the Republic of Chad (adopted in 1970)

Includes:
• A mountain goat and a lion supporting a shield
• A rising sun above the shield
• Six arrows symbolizing national defense
• Chad’s motto: “Unité, Travail, Progrès” (Unity, Work, Progress)

Surrounding inscriptions confirm country, purity, weight, and denomination

Reverse – Scorpion (Proof-Like)

Displays a striking scorpion with its metasoma arched, ready to strike

Surrounded by an intricate decorative pattern and the inscription “SCORPION”

High-detail engraving gives exceptional texture and realism in Proof-Like finish

About the Series

This release celebrates the scorpion — a creature that predates dinosaurs by over 420 million years and remains one of the most iconic desert predators.

The coin belongs to a growing lineup of African wildlife-themed bullion produced for Chad by the Scottsdale Mint, known for:

cutting-edge strike quality
bold artistic wildlife depictions
low-mintage world bullion
premium appeal to both collectors and investors

Why Collect This Coin?

Limited mintage of only 20,000

Strong international demand for Scottsdale Mint wildlife issues

Proof-Like finish offers display-level visual appeal

Legal tender backed by an African sovereign nation

Ideal addition to wildlife, predator, or modern bullion collections

Technical Specifications

Year: 2022

Metal: Silver

Weight: 1 oz (31.103 g)

Purity: .999

Denomination: 500 Francs CFA

Condition: Proof-Like BU

Diameter: 39 mm

Issuing Country: Republic of Chad

Mint: Scottsdale Mint

Theme: Scorpion / Wildlife

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