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Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.

500 Sylis – Guinea

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Miriam Makeba
Guinea
Context
Year: 1977
Issuer: Guinea Issuer flag
Period:
Republic
(since 1958)
Currency:
Syli
(1971—1985)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,000
Material
Diameter: 41.5 mm
Weight: 40 g
Silver weight: 37.00 g
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard46
Numista: #116927
Value
Bullion value: $107.32

Obverse

Description:
Miriam Makeba: South African singer and activist.
Inscription:
REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE

MIRIAM MAKEBA
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF GUINEA

MIRIAM MAKEBA
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Description:
Heraldic emblem
Inscription:
1977

500

SYLIS
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Art> Music
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
ValcambiCHI

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1977CHI500
1977CHI500Proof

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