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| Issuer | Niger |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Additional information |
Niger has issued a recurring series of large-format silver pieces under French monetary arrangement with the CFA franc zone, though the 10,000 franc denomination far exceeds any circulating value — these are produced exclusively for the collector market through the Monnaie de Paris and affiliated distributors. The actual Republic of Niger has minimal direct involvement in design or production decisions.
KM#71 is one of several "Earth" and planetary-themed pieces in a broader natural science series. Mintages on these issues are typically kept under 2,000 pieces globally, a figure driven by distributor contracts rather than any issuing authority ceiling.