100 Francs (Diori Hamani; silver essai) 1968 front 100 Francs (Diori Hamani; silver essai) 1968 back
100 Francs (Diori Hamani; silver essai) 1968 photo
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100 Francs Diori Hamani; silver essai

1968 year
Silver (.900) 32 g 42 mm
Description
Issuer
Niger
Period
Republic (1960-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1968
Value
100 Francs CFA 100 XOF = USD 0.17
Currency
CFA franc (1958-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
32 g
Diameter
42 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#141679
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Bust of Diori Hamani facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PRESIDENT DIORI HAMANI • RÉPUBLIQUE DU NIGER

Translation: Republic of Niger.

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 100 Francs (Diori Hamani; silver essai) 1968 from Niger is that it features the portrait of President Hamani Diori, who was the first president of Niger, on the obverse side of the coin.