Catalog
50 Francs Independence, Trial Strike
| Issuer | Gabon |
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| Year | 1960 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (1960) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bare-headed effigy of President Léon Mba occupying the majority of the coin's field, rendered in bold high relief with fine detail in the hair and facial features. The legend PRESIDENT LEON MBA arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by small five-pointed stars on either side, while REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE curves along the lower periphery. The date 1960 appears in the lower exergual area beneath the portrait. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1960 - Specimen |
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