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50 Francs Independence, essai
| Issuer | République du Niger |
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| Year | 1960 |
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| Thickness | 1 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the national coat of arms of Niger, comprising a heraldic shield charged with a sun above a zebu head, flanked by two crossed national flags bearing the tricolor design and surmounted by crossed spears. A ribbon below the shield bears the legend REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER. The word INDEPENDANCE arches prominently across the upper field, while ESSAI appears at the lower left. The denomination 50 FRS is inscribed in the lower center, with the independence date 3 AOUT 1960 in large characters across the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | INDEPENDANCE REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER 50 FRS ESSAI 3 AOUT 1960 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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