Katalog
| Emittent | Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée |
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| Jahr | 1985 |
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| Währung | New franc (1985-date) |
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| Aversbeschreibung | The national coat of arms of Guinea occupies the central field, depicting a shield charged with a crossed rifle and sword over an olive branch, surmounted by a dove in flight. The date 1985 is inscribed in large numerals flanking the shield on either side. The circular legend RÉPUBLIQUE DE GUINÉE arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination UN FRANC GUINÉEN curves along the lower periphery, all rendered in bold Latin lettering. |
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| Averslegende | RÉPUBLIQUE DE GUINÉE 1985 UN FRANC GUINÉEN (Translation: Republic of Guinea One Guinean Franc) |
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| Zusätzliche Informationen |
Guinea's 1985 franc coinage arrived during a significant political transition — Sékou Touré, who had ruled since independence in 1958, died in March 1984, and a military coup led by Lansana Conté followed within a week. The new regime inherited an economy wrecked by decades of command-style mismanagement and moved quickly to dismantle Touré's monetary policies, including the reintroduction of the franc in place of the syli.
Brass-plated steel was a deliberate cost-cutting choice for the lower denominations, reflecting how little purchasing power a single franc actually carried at issue.