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10 Francs Independence; essai
1960 year| Gold | 4.2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Niger |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1960 |
| Value | 10 Francs 10 XOF = USD 0.017 |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#104887 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bust of Diori Hamani facing forward, head turned left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• PRESIDENT DIORI HAMANI •
REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER
Translation: Republic of Niger.
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Francs (Independence; essai) 1960 from Niger made of Gold weighing 4.2 g is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. L. B. Coudray. Coudray was a renowned artist who was known for his work on various coins and medals, including the French franc. The coin's design features a portrait of a Nigerien woman on the obverse side and the Nigerien coat of arms on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1960 to commemorate Niger's independence from France, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
