100 Francs Qibla compass, silver plated

€117,433.00
IssuerNiger
Year2012
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value100 Francs
CurrencyCFA franc (1958-date)
CompositionSilver plated copper
Weight20 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#A17
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Niger.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE DU NIGER 100 FRANCS CFA
(Translation: Republic of Niger.)
Reverse descriptionMagnetic (and functional) compass arrow with Arabic numeration on the outer ring from 1 to 35 and amethyst crystal as zero and 36 right above Mecca. Each of the numbers accounts for ten grades of the circle. Inner circle with Arabic writing of the Shahada, and 1 Quranic verse.
Reverse scriptArabic, Latin
Reverse lettering٣٥ ٣٤ ٣٣ ٣٢ ٣١ ٣٠ ٢٩ ٢٨ ٢٧ ٢٦ ٢٥ ٢٤ ٢٣ ٢٢ ٢١ ٢٠ ١٩ ١٨ ١٧ ١٦ ١٥ ١٤ ١٣ ١٢ ١١ ١٠ ٩ ٨ ٧ ٦ ٥ ٤ ٣ ٢ ١ لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله 2012 ًإن الصلاة كانت علي المؤمنين كتاباً موقوتا
(Translation: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35. There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Surely prayer is a timed ordinance for the believers.)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2012  - Proof - 2 500
Catalog ID7192727390
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