50 Cauris

50 Cauris - obverse50 Cauris - reverse

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Features

Issuer Guinea
Period Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1971
Value 50 Cauris (0.50)
Currency Syli (1971-1985)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 0.68 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
21340
References KM# 42,
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.
Schön# 41
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Cowry shell (Monetaria moneta)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE ·
1971

Translation: Republic of Guinea

Reverse

Denomination within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TRAVAIL-JUSTICE-SOLIDARITE
50 CAURIS
LE 1er MARS 1960

Translation:
Work-Justice-Solidarity
The 1st March 1960

Edge

Reeded

50 Cauris -  obverse

Comments

Cowry shell (Monetaria moneta): This species is called "money cowry" because the shells were historically widely used in many Pacific and Indian Ocean countries as shell money before coinage was in common usage.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1971  Photo $ 2.10 $ 5.40 $ 5.40 $ 5.40

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cauris
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 641
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 UNC USD 12.93
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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