1000 Francs Qibla compass; silver
2012 year| Silver (.925) | 20 g | 38.61 mm |
| Location | Niger |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | CIT |
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 1000 Francs CFA 1000 XOF = USD 1.67 |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#69771 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Magnetic (and functional) compass arrow with Arabic numeration on the outer ring from 1 to 35 and amethyst crystal as zero and 36 right above Mecca. Each of the numbers accounts for ten grades of the circle. Inner circle with Arabic writing of the Shahada, and 1 Quranic verse.
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
٣٥ ٣٤ ٣٣ ٣٢ ٣١ ٣٠ ٢٩ ٢٨ ٢٧ ٢٦ ٢٥ ٢٤ ٢٣ ٢٢ ٢١ ٢٠ ١٩ ١٨ ١٧ ١٦ ١٥ ١٤ ١٣ ١٢ ١١ ١٠ ٩ ٨ ٧ ٦ ٥ ٤ ٣ ٢ ١
لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله
2012
ًإن الصلاة كانت علي المؤمنين كتاباً موقوتا
Translation: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35. There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Surely prayer is a timed ordinance for the believers.
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1000 Francs (Qibla compass; silver) 2012 coin is that it features a unique design that combines traditional Islamic motifs with modern technology. The coin's obverse features a Qibla compass, which is used to determine the direction of Mecca, while the reverse features a stylized representation of a satellite in orbit, symbolizing the modern technology used in GPS navigation. This combination of traditional and modern elements makes the coin a fascinating example of cultural fusion in numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Francs (Qibla compass; silver) 2012 coin.
