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1000 Francs Guinéens Moose
| Issuer | Guinea |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
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| Obverse lettering | * REPUBLIQUE DE GUINÉE * 1000 FRANCS GUINÉENS (Translation: Republic of Guinea) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Guinea has issued a long-running series of small-format gold coins — many under a gram — primarily targeting the collector and gift market rather than any domestic monetary function. These pieces are produced under licensing arrangements and struck at European mints, with Guinea lending its issuing authority in exchange for a fee. The moose subject places this firmly in a wildlife-themed collector series with no particular connection to Guinean fauna or history.