1000 Francos CFA (Famous Places - Les Diablerets) 1996 front 1000 Francos CFA (Famous Places - Les Diablerets) 1996 back
1000 Francos CFA (Famous Places - Les Diablerets) 1996 photo

1000 Francos CFA Famous Places - Les Diablerets

1996 year
Copper-nickel 29.5 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Equatorial Guinea
Period
Republic (1968-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
1000 Francos CFA 1000 XAF = USD 1.68
Currency
CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1984-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
29.5 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#186317
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Colorized Helvetia stamp Center, surrounded by lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Lugares Famosos Del Mundo
Les Diablerets

Translation: Famous Places of the World

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Multicolor Stamp design - Helvetia

Interesting fact

The 1000 Francos CFA coin from Equatorial Guinea features the image of Les Diablerets, a famous ski resort in the Swiss Alps, on its obverse side. This coin is part of a series of non-circulating coins issued by Equatorial Guinea in 1996 that showcase famous places around the world.