Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Ekuele – Equatorial Guinea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Visit of Pope John Paul II

Equatorial Guinea

Context

Year: 1982

Issuer: Equatorial Guinea

Period:

Republic

(since 1968)

Currency:

Ekwele

(1975—1985)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 50,000

Material

Diameter: 50 mm

Weight: 62.29 g

Gold weight: 62.23 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #54

Numista: #278918

Value

Exchange value: 1 GQE

Bullion value: $10379.45

Obverse

Description:

Equatorial Guinea's coat of arms.

Inscription:

BANCO DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL

UNIDAD PAZ JUSTICIA

1 EKWELE

ORO

2 ONZAS (62.29G) ORO PURO (999.9)

Translation:

Bank of Equatorial Guinea

Unity Peace Justice

1 Ekwele

Gold

2 Ounces (62.29g) Pure Gold (999.9)

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Pope John Paul II facing forward, flanked by three stars on each side.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL

VISITA DEL PAPA

JUAN PABLO II

18 FEBRERO 1982

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA

VISIT OF THE POPE

JOHN PAUL II

18 FEBRUARY 1982

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1982	—	50,000

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