Lot 1: Gabon Fascinating Universe 999 Fine Gold 1000 Francs CFA Coin

A commemorative gold coin from the Republic of Gabon, presented within its original thematic collector card. The obverse features the Gabonese coat of arms, depicting two panthers supporting a shield with a three-masted ship beneath an okoumé tree, and is struck with the legends REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE, 999/1000 FINE GOLD, and the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA. The reverse displays a textured surface representing a spiral galaxy with the struck legends MILKY WAY and GALAXY. The coin is sealed within a plastic-coated presentation card featuring a celestial galaxy background and the printed inscription MILKY WAY FASCINATING UNIVERSE. No date or mint mark is visible on the coin or the packaging.