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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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| Reverse description | The national arms of Gabon displayed centrally, comprising a shield divided into three sections — the upper portion bearing three roundels arranged in a row, and the lower section depicting a sailing ship upon water. The shield is surmounted by a crest of crossed olive branches and is supported on either side by black panthers rampant facing inward. A scroll bearing a motto appears below the shield. The legend REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE arcs along the upper periphery flanked by stars, while INDEPENDANCE and AOUT 1960 appear along the lower left and right periphery respectively. The denomination 50 Fr. is inscribed in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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