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100 Francs CFA 5 Pounds Victoria
2020 year| Gold (.999) (999.9 ‰ (0.16 g fine)) | 0.16 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Niger |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 100 Francs CFA 100 XOF = USD 0.17 |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) (999.9 ‰ (0.16 g fine)) |
| Weight | 0.16 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 0.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#305283 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Obverse and reverse of a 5 pounds gold coin at left and right. Lion head at top.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MOST FAMOUS GOLD COINS
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D:
DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS.
MDCCCXXXIX
W. WYON R.A.
1839
5 POUNDS VICTORIA "UNA & THE LION"
Unabridged legend: Victoria Deus Gracia, Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix.
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of Faith. May God direct my steps.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is made of 99.9% pure gold, which is a high level of purity for a coin. The use of gold in coinage has a long history, dating back thousands of years, and gold coins like this one are often prized by collectors for their beauty and value.
