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1000 Francs CFA – Burkina Faso

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: NANO Mercury Meteorite NWA 7325/8409

Context

Year: 2017

Issuer: Burkina Faso

Period:

(since 1984)

Currency:

(since 1960)

Total mintage: 777

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 31.15 g

Silver weight: 31.12 g

Shape: Round (Convex / Concave)

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Inlaid, Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #135

Numista: #138520

Value

Exchange value: 1000 XOF

Bullion value: $85.44

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO

BURKINA FASO

Unité Progrès Justice

1000

FRANCS CFA

1 oz Aq 999

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BURKINA FASO

BURKINA FASO

Unity Progress Justice

1000

CFA FRANCS

1 oz Ag 999

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:

METEORITE NWA 7325/8409

FROM THE MERCURY TO THE EARTH

2017

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain.

Mints

Name	Mark
MCI Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2017	—	777

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