Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.

5000 Francs – Guinea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1972 Summer Olympics

Context

Years: 1969–1970

Issuer: Guinea

Period:

(since 1958)

Currency:

(1959—1971)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 50,000

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 20 g

Gold weight: 18.00 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Silver)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #32

Numista: #115460

Value

Bullion value: $2830.72

Obverse

Inscription:

REP DE GUINEE

HELSINKI 1952 MELBOURNE 1956 ROMA 1960

TOKIO 1964 MEXICO 1968

OLYMPIA MUNICH-1972

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF GUINEA

HELSINKI 1952 MELBOURNE 1956 ROME 1960

TOKYO 1964 MEXICO 1968

OLYMPIA MUNICH-1972

Script: Latin

Languages: German, English, French

Reverse

Inscription:

1958-1968 X·ANNIVERSAIRE

1969

5000 FRANCS GUINEENS

Translation:

Tenth Anniversary 1958-1968

1969

5000 Guinean Francs

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Milan	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1969	—	50,000	Proof
1970	—	—	Proof

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