7000 Francos CFA (Discovery of America) 1991 front 7000 Francos CFA (Discovery of America) 1991 back
7000 Francos CFA (Discovery of America) 1991 photo
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7000 Francos CFA Discovery of America

1991 year
Silver (.999) 20 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Equatorial Guinea
Period
Republic (1968-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1991
Value
7000 Francos CFA 7000 XAF = USD 12
Currency
CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1984-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
20 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#165934
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Santa Maria ship, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONMEMORACION V CENTENARIO DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA
1992

Translation:
Fifth Centenary of the Discovery of America
1992

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America, which is a controversial topic as it is widely acknowledged that the indigenous peoples of the Americas had inhabited the land for thousands of years before Columbus' arrival.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991  15000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 7000 Francos CFA (Discovery of America) 1991 coin.