Comptoir des Monnaies

5000 Francs – Gabon

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: French president visiting Gabon

Context

Year: 1971

Issuer: Gabon

Period:

(since 1960)

Currency:

(1961—1973)

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 17.5 g

Gold weight: 15.75 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #11

Numista: #90943

Value

Exchange value: 5000 FCFA

Bullion value: $2476.88

Obverse

Inscription:

UNION JUSTICE TRAVAIL 11 FÉVRIER 1971, VISITE OFFICIELLE DU PRÉSIDENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE AU GABON

FRANCS 5000 FRANCS

Translation:

UNION JUSTICE LABOR 11 FEBRUARY 1971, OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC TO GABON

5000 FRANCS FRANCS

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Reverse

Inscription:

GEORGES POMPIDOU

Script: Latin

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1971	—	—	Proof

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