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5000 Francs Guinéens Chephren
| Issuer | Guinea |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Currency | Old franc (1959-1971) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing portrait bust of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Khafre (Chephren), depicted in the ancient Egyptian artistic style wearing the nemes headdress with a uraeus cobra at the crown and a broad usekh collar at the neck. A Horus falcon is rendered in relief behind the head. An ankh symbol appears in the right field. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE' runs along the upper periphery, and the inscription 'CHEPHREN' is positioned in the lower field, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central shield of the Guinean coat of arms depicting an elephant above a stylized landscape, flanked by two decorative plant branches, with a dove in flight at the top of the shield. The date '1970' appears in the exergue of the shield. The legend '1958-1968 X·ANNIVERSAIRE' arcs across the upper field, commemorating the tenth anniversary of independence. The denomination '5.000 FRANCS GUINEENS' is inscribed in bold lettering in the lower field, all within a beaded border. |
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