Silver Ounce 2024 Silver Owls - Stygian Owl, Coin from Chad - detailed information

The Republic of Chad uses the Central African CFA Franc as its currency; it is the common currency of six independent states in central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The CFA Franc has both common and national issues. All common circulating coins are issued under the authority of CEMAC ("Communauté Économique et Monétaire de l'Afrique Centrale" - Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa) and have no issuing country. Separately, each member country can strike coins bearing its national symbols; these coins are legal tender in the other members of the bloc too.

Chad has authorised some foreign mints to strike coins under its issuing authority for collector's purposes, or as bullion. These are usually dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to the country itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes, such as the internationally popular one troy ounce of silver format, such as this coin.

The Stygian Owl is part of the APMEX Owls series; it continues the Wisdom of Owls series which started in 2018. The series was initially issued for Tokelau, but in 2024 changed to the jurisdiction of Chad.

The Stygian Owl lives in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, but is not often seen. This owl is larger and darker than the long-eared owl, and has a heavy dark barring on its chest and belly. It has red eyes and long ear tufts, which at times makes it look a little scary.