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1000 Francs Guinéens John XXIII
| Issuer | Guinea |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | * REPUBLIQUE DE GUINÉE * 1000 FRANCS GUINÉENS (Translation: Republic of Guinea) |
| Reverse description | Facing portrait bust of Pope John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, 1881–1963), depicted in papal vestments including a white zucchetto and cassock, with a realistic photographic-style effigy occupying the central field. The legend 'Jean XXIII' appears in the upper field above the portrait. The date '2017' is inscribed to the left, while the inscription '1/100 OZ .999 FINE GOLD' is placed along the lower field, denoting the coin's precious metal content and fineness. |
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Guinea's small-format gold issues of this type are produced under license by the Monnaie de Paris and marketed primarily to European collectors rather than circulating domestically. John XXIII was canonized in April 2014 alongside John Paul II — a joint canonization without the second miracle typically required, granted by papal decree under Francis. The pairing was itself a political balancing act within the Church, satisfying both progressive and conservative factions simultaneously.