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1500 Francs Wooly mammoth
2015 year| Silver (.999) (Mammoth tusk insert) | 62.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Niger |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 1500 Francs CFA 1500 XOF = USD 2.51 |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (Mammoth tusk insert) |
| Weight | 62.2 g |
| Size | 60 × 40 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Oval |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#117427 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Colorized woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) walking left . Late Pleistocene landscape with woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius), equids, and woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) in background. Mammoth tusk insert at left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAMMUTHUS PRIMIGENIUS
Edge
Smooth, with serial number of the coin.
Comment
The background of the reverse is a detail from "Ice age fauna of northern Spain" by Mauricio Antón.The foreground of the reverse is a depiction of a mammoth as seen in the "Woolly mammoth" by Leonello Calvetti.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique insert made from a real mammoth tusk, which adds an extra layer of authenticity and historical significance to the design.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 975 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1500 Francs (Wooly mammoth) 2015 coin.
