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100 Francs Dresden Zwinger
| Issuer | Niger |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#76 |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER 100 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Niger.) |
| Reverse description | Highly detailed architectural view of the Wallpavillon (Wall Pavilion), the central feature of the Dresden Zwinger palace complex, designed by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann and constructed in the early 18th century in Dresden, Germany, depicted in fine relief. The design captures the ornate Baroque façade with its characteristic sculptural decoration. The legend DRESDNER ZWINGER and WONDERS OF THE WORLD arc around the design, with the date 2018 and the fineness specification 1/2 G .999 FINE GOLD inscribed in the field. |
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Niger has issued a long-running series of miniature gold pieces bearing famous architectural subjects, with the Dresden Zwinger appearing among several European landmarks licensed for the program. The Zwinger itself was commissioned by Augustus the Strong of Saxony in the early 18th century, built not as a fortress despite its name but as an orangery and festival ground — a distinction that still surprises visitors today.
At 0.5 grams, these were never intended for circulation. They trade almost entirely as bullion-adjacent collectibles, their numismatic premium resting wholly on the series concept rather than any monetary history.