Heritage Auctions

5000 Ekuele – Equatorial Guinea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: President for Life Masie Nguema Biyogo

Equatorial Guinea

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: Equatorial Guinea

Period:

Republic

(since 1968)

Currency:

Ekwele

(1975—1985)

Demonetization: 1 January 1985

Total mintage: 31,000

Material

Diameter: 20.5 mm

Weight: 6.96 g

Gold weight: 6.38 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #39

Numista: #134337

Value

Exchange value: 5000 GQE

Bullion value: $1063.45

Obverse

Description:

Central Bank of Equatorial Guinea in Malabo.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL

BANCO CENTRAL DE MALABO

6'96g. 5.000 EKUELE 0'917AU.

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA

CENTRAL BANK OF MALABO

6.96g. 5,000 EKUELE 0.917 GOLD.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Bust of President Masie Nguema Biyogo in profile.

Inscription:

MASIE NGUEMA BIYOGO PRESIDENTE VITALICIO

· 1978 ·

Translation:

Masie Nguema Biyogo President for Life

· 1978 ·

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	31,000	Proof

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