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1000 Francs Guinéens African Pride
| Issuer | Guinea |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of Guinea occupies the central field, depicting a shield charged with a diagonal olive branch and surmounted by a dove with outstretched wings. Three scrolls at the base of the shield bear the national motto TRAVAIL, JUSTICE, SOLIDARITÉ. The circular legend RÉPUBLIQUE DE GUINÉE arcs across the upper field, flanked by two five-pointed stars, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS GUINÉENS is inscribed along the lower arc. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Guinea's gold coinage program has leaned heavily on collector themes since the country's fiscal position makes bullion series impractical at scale. The "African Pride" issues were produced in fractional sizes deliberately targeting the European collector market rather than domestic circulation, with distribution handled almost entirely through licensed dealers in France and Switzerland.