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100 Francs Wind
| Issuer | Niger |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a dramatic swirling tornado or windstorm rendered in fine detail at the center of the field, flanked by stylized foliage and palm fronds, evoking the elemental force of wind. A circular blue band frames the central motif, with the legend 'PLANET EARTH · WIND' arcing along the upper periphery. The lower portion of the field bears the inscriptions '1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD' and the date '2017', confirming the coin's specifications. The overall design is part of a Planet Earth natural elements series, executed in proof quality with sharp relief. |
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Niger's "Wind" coin belongs to a series of miniature gold issues produced for the collector market by the Monnaie de Paris under licensing arrangements common among francophone African states — countries that retain formal monetary ties to France through the CFA franc system but issue these non-circulating pieces largely as revenue instruments. The coins never touch domestic commerce.
At 0.5 grams of .9999 fine gold, production tolerances at this scale are genuinely demanding.