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100 Francs Temple of Artemis
| Issuer | Niger |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 100 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the national coat of arms of Niger, depicting a shield flanked by crossed spears with a millet stalk to the left and a palm frond to the right. The denomination '100 FRANCS CFA' appears in the lower field, while the legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER' arcs along the upper periphery. The design is rendered in high relief against a polished gold field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER 100 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Niger.) |
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Niger's involvement in the miniature gold coin market accelerated sharply in the early 2010s, with the country lending its issuing authority to a wave of collector-targeted bullion pieces produced almost entirely for the European and Asian numismatic trade — the domestic population had no practical encounter with these coins. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus series fits squarely in that commercial framework, part of a broader Seven Wonders run issued across several African nations simultaneously.
The original temple was destroyed by arson in 356 BC — reportedly the same night Alexander the Great was born.