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1000 Francs Guinéens African Pride
| Issuer | Guinea |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#86 |
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| Reverse description | A secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is depicted in three-quarter view amid tall grasses and palm fronds, rendered in fine engraved detail against a textured background. The legend AFRICAN PRIDE arcs prominently across the upper field in raised lettering. The circular AP monogram logo appears in the left field above the date 2017, while the inscription 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD is positioned along the lower arc, denoting the coin's weight and fineness. |
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| Reverse lettering | AFRICAN PRIDE AP 2017 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD |
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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.