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100 Francs Qibla compass, gold plated
| Issuer | Republic of Niger |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Niger is depicted centrally in the field, featuring a shield bearing a sun, a Dama gazelle head, and crossed spears and swords, flanked by two curved elephant tusks and backed by two national flags. A scroll beneath the shield carries the legend REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER. The country name arcs along the upper periphery in Latin lettering, while the denomination 100 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in two lines across the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER 100 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Niger.) |
| Reverse description | A functional Qibla compass mechanism occupies the entire reverse, with a magnetised arrow mounted at centre pointing toward Mecca. The outer ring bears Arabic numerals from 1 to 35, each numeral representing a ten-degree increment of the 360-degree circle, with an amethyst crystal inset marking the zero and 36 position aligned to the direction of Mecca. An inner circle carries the Arabic text of the Shahada and a Quranic verse from Surah An-Nisa (4:103) in fine relief. The year 2012 appears within the Arabic legend field. |
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