1000 Francs CFA (Richard von Weizsäcker) 2004 front 1000 Francs CFA (Richard von Weizsäcker) 2004 back
1000 Francs CFA (Richard von Weizsäcker) 2004 photo

1000 Francs CFA Richard von Weizsäcker

2004 year
Silver (.999) 15 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Togo
Period
Republic (1960-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2004
Value
1000 Francs CFA 1000 XOF = USD 1.67
Currency
CFA franc (1958-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
15 g
Diameter
35 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#373366
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Gilt head of the federal president Richard von Weizsäcker, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BUNDESPRÄSIDENT
1955 PROMOTION ZUM DR. JUR. IN GÖTTINGEN • 1969-1981 ABGEORDNETER IM DEUTSCHEN BUNDESTAG •
1970 PRÄSIDENT DES DT. EVANG. KIRCHENTAGS • 1981-1984 REGIERENDER BÜRGERMEISTER VON BERLIN •
1979-1981 VIZEPRÄSIDENT DES BUNDESTAGES • 1984-1994 BUNDESPRÄSIDENT
• RICHARD VON WEIZSÄCKER •

Translation:
FEDERAL PRESIDENT
1955 DOCTORATE IN LAW IN GÖTTINGEN • 1969-1981 MEMBER OF THE GERMAN BUNDESTAG •
1970 PRESIDENT OF THE GERMAN EVANG. KIRCHENTAG • 1981-1984 GOVERNING MAYOR OF BERLIN •
1979-1981 VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BUNDESTAG • 1984-1994 FEDERAL PRESIDENT
• RICHARD VON WEIZSÄCKER •

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1000 Francs CFA (Richard von Weizsäcker) 2004 coin from Togo is that it features an image of Richard von Weizsäcker, a former German president, on one side, and the map of Togo on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate von Weizsäcker's visit to Togo in 2004.