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1000 Francs Guinéens Benedict XVI
| Issuer | Guinea |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the coat of arms of the Republic of Guinea, depicting a shield bearing a stylized dove with an olive branch. The circular legend reads '* REPUBLIQUE DE GUINÉE *' along the upper periphery and '1000 FRANCS GUINÉENS' along the lower periphery, all in raised Latin lettering against a polished field. |
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| Reverse description | Forward-facing portrait of Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger), depicted in papal vestments and white zucchetto, rendered in detailed relief with a naturalistic, photographic style. The name 'Benoît XVI' appears as the upper legend, while the lower portion of the field bears the inscription '2017 1/100 OZ .999 FINE GOLD' denoting the year of issue and gold specifications. |
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Guinea has issued a long series of small-format gold devotional pieces under various pontifical subjects, largely targeting the Catholic collector market rather than any domestic monetary need. This Benedict XVI piece appeared two years after his death was widely — and incorrectly — anticipated; he in fact survived until December 2022, making post-retirement papal portraiture an oddly active commercial category throughout the 2010s.