5000 Francs Guinéens (Nasser) 1970 front 5000 Francs Guinéens (Nasser) 1970 back
5000 Francs Guinéens (Nasser) 1970 photo
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5000 Francs Guinéens Nasser

1970 year
Gold (.900) 20 g 33.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Guinea
Period
Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1970
Value
5000 Francs
Currency
Old franc (1959-1971)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
20 g
Diameter
33.5 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#115461
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Coat of Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1958-1968 X·ANNIVERSAIRE
1969
5000 FRANCS GUINEENS

Translation:
10th anniversary
5000 Guinean Francs

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5000 Francs Guinéens (Nasser) 1970 coin from Guinea is that it features an image of President Ahmed Sékou Touré, who was the first president of Guinea and served from 1958 until his death in 1984. The coin was issued in 1970 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Guinea's independence from France.