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50 Francs Independence; essai
1960 year| Gold | 16 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Niger |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1960 |
| Value | 50 Francs 50 XOF = USD 0.08 |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#104889 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Diori Hamani facing forward, head turned left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· PRESIDENT DIORI HAMANI ·
REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER
Translation: Republic of Niger.
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Francs (Independence; essai) 1960 from Niger made of Gold weighing 16 g is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. L. B. Coudray. Coudray was a prominent artist who worked for the Paris Mint and designed several coins and medals for various countries, including Niger. The coin's design features a portrait of a Nigerien woman on the obverse side and the country's coat of arms on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1960 to commemorate Niger's independence from France, which was granted on August 3, 1960.
