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10 Francs Ostrich
| Issuer | Niger |
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| Year | 1968 |
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| Composition | Gold (.900) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Niger occupies the central field, depicting a shield charged with a sunburst motif, flanked by crossed spears and supported by two stylised millet stalks. The denomination '10 FRs' appears prominently in the upper field above the arms, with the national motto 'FRATERNITÉ-TRAVAIL-PROGRÈS' inscribed along the upper legend. The date '1968' is positioned in the lower exergue beneath the shield. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Niger's 1968 gold issues were struck in the immediate aftermath of independence-era economic restructuring, when the country's membership in the West African Monetary Union was still being consolidated. France retained significant influence over coinage policy, and these pieces were almost certainly produced at the Paris Mint under technical agreements common to Francophone Africa at the time. They circulated in name only — the face value bore no realistic relationship to the gold content's market worth, and virtually none entered everyday commerce.