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© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
500 Francs CFA 30th birthday of the first landing on the Moon
1999 year| Silver (.999) | 7 g | - |
| Issuer | Togo |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 500 Francs CFA 500 XOF = USD 0.84 |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#101097 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Moon-walking astronaut, LEM behind on the right and Earth in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 30é ANNIVERSAIRE 1er DEBARQUEMENT DANS LA LUNE
Unabridged legend: Trentième anniversaire premier débarquement dans la Lune.
Translation: 30th birthday of the 1st landing on the Moon.
Edge
Plain
Comment
The reverse side reads "30th Anniversary of the 1st Moon landing", which is grammatically incorrect.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first landing on the moon, which is a significant event in the history of space exploration.
