1000 Francs Forgotten Cultures - Jericho

€90,878.00
IssuerChad
Year1999
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value1000 Francs CFA
CurrencyCFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
CompositionSilver (.999)
Weight15 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Schön#17
Obverse descriptionNative portrait right within circle, denomination below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD •UNITÉ•TRAVAIL•PROGRÈS• 1000 FRANCS
Reverse descriptionJericho is a city in the Palestinian Territories and is located near the Jordan River in the West Bank.Jericho, Arabic Arīḥā, town located in the West Bank.  Jericho is one of the earliest continuous settlements in the world, dating perhaps from about 9000 BC. Archaeological excavations have demonstrated Jericho’s lengthy history. The city’s site is of great archaeological importance; it provides evidence of the first development of permanent settlements and thus of the first steps toward civilization.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMERVEILLES DU MONDE DES CULTURES OUBLIEES ** JERICHO** 1999
EdgePlain.
Mint
Mintage1999  - Proof -
Catalog ID4408015950
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