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1000 Francs HMS Joliba
| Issuer | Niger |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Niger is centrally displayed in the field, depicting a shield flanked by crossed spears and two dromedary heads in the base, with a sun motif at the centre of the shield and a bull's head below, all supported by a decorative ribbon scroll bearing the legend REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER arcs across the upper field in incuse lettering. The denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in two lines across the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the sailing vessel H.M.S. Joliba occupying the left and central portion of the field, shown underway on stylised water with its large lateen sail billowing to the right. To the right, a draped bust of the Scottish explorer Mungo Park faces left, rendered in fine relief. The date 1805, commemorating Park's final Niger River expedition, appears in the lower exergue. The legend H.M.S. JOLIBA arcs across the upper field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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