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20 000 Francs Guinéens Guinean Franc
| Issuer | Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Currency | New franc (1985-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Guinea occupies the central field, depicting a heraldic shield bearing two crossed fern fronds, surmounted by a dove in flight holding an olive branch in its beak. A ribbon at the base of the shield displays the national motto TRAVAIL — JUSTICE — SOLIDARITÉ. The arc legend BANQUE CENTRALE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE curves along the upper periphery, while the dates 1960 and 1995 flank the shield at mid-field. The commemorative inscription AN 35 DE LA MONNAIE appears in large characters along the lower margin, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Guinean currency. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Guinea's 1995 silver issues were produced during a period of acute economic strain following the structural adjustment programs imposed after Lansana Conté's military government transitioned toward nominal civilian rule in 1993. Hard currency was scarce, and commemorative silver coinage of this type was minted almost exclusively for export into the European collector market — it would have been virtually impossible to encounter one in domestic circulation.