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1500 Francs Gadoufaoua

2012 year
Gold (.999) 0.5 g 11 mm
Description
Issuer
Niger
Period
Republic (1960-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
1500 Francs CFA 1500 XOF = USD 2.51
Currency
CFA franc (1958-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
0.5 g
Diameter
11 mm
Thickness
0.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#133686
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Dinosaur skeleton head turned right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CIMETERE DE DINOSAURES GADOUFAOUA
2012
SPINOPHOROSAURUS NIGERENSIS

Translation: Gadoufaoua dinosaur cemetery.

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1500 Francs (Gadoufaoua) 2012 gold coin from Niger is that it has a very low mintage of only 1,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.