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500 Francs – Guinea

Commemoration: 1972 Summer Olympics

Context

Years: 1969–1970

Issuer: Guinea

Period:

(since 1958)

Currency:

(1959—1971)

Total mintage: 9,100

Material

Diameter: 42 mm

Weight: 29.08 g

Silver weight: 29.05 g

Thickness: 2.22 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #15

Numista: #38664

Value

Bullion value: $79.76

Obverse

Inscription:

REP. DE GUINEE

HELSINKI 1952 MELBOURNE 1956 ROMA 1960

TOKIO 1964 MEXICO 1968

OLYMPIA MUNICH-1972

Translation:

REP. OF GUINEA

HELSINKI 1952 MELBOURNE 1956 ROME 1960

TOKYO 1964 MEXICO 1968

OLYMPIA MUNICH-1972

Script: Latin

Language: French

Inscription:

1958-1968 X. ANNIVERSAIRE

1970

500 FRANCS GUINEENS

Translation:

Tenth Anniversary 1958-1968

1970

500 Guinean Francs

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reeded

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1969	—	7,200	Proof
1970	—	1,900	Proof

⭐ Rare