50 Francs Lion; silver essai

Features

Issuer Niger
Period Republic (1960-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1968
Value 50 Francs CFA
50 XOF = USD 0.08
Currency CFA franc (1958-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 16 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
141677
References KM# E10
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Series: Lion series

Obverse

Coat of arms of Niger.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRATERNITÉ-TRAVAIL-PROGRÈS
50 FRs
1968
ESSAI

Translation: Brotherhood, work, progress. Trial.

Reverse

Standing lion (Panthera leo) facing forward.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER

Translation: Republic of Niger.

Edge

Reeded

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968  Proof

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