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African Coins

1000 Francs – Niger

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Pope John Paul II's 2001 visit to Damascus
Niger
Context
Year: 2011
Issuer: Niger Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1960)
Currency:
(since 1958)
Material
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 25 g
Silver weight: 23.12 g
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Techniques: Milled, Coloured
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
REVERSE ↓
References
Numista: #117445
Value
Exchange value: 1000 XOF
Bullion value: $66.15

Obverse

Description:
Niger's coat of arms.
Inscription:
REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER

1000

FRANCS CFA
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF NIGER

1000

CFA FRANCS
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Description:
Pope John Paul II kissing the Quran, with his coat of arms and Damascus's Umayyad Mosque in the background.
Inscription:
RÉCONCILIATION DES RELIGIONS

M 1920-2005

VISITE Á

DAMAS

2001

2011 PAPE JEAN PAUL II
Translation:
Reconciliation of the Religions

M 1920-2005

Visit to

Damascus

2001

2011 Pope John Paul II
Script: Latin
Languages: French, Latin

Edge

Reeded
Legendary