Catalog
| Issuer | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|
| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 75 Pesetas |
| Currency | Peseta (1969-1975) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 15.0 g |
| Diameter | 36.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#11 |
| Obverse description | Coat of Arms |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
REP.DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL LEY 9999 1970 75 PESETAS GUINEANAS (Translation: Republic of Equatorial Guinea .9999 Purity 75 Guinean Pesetas) |
| Reverse description | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
1869 1969 CENTENARIO M.GANDHI (Translation: Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1970 - Proof - 4 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1843777100 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context:Issued by Equatorial Guinea, newly independent from Spain in 1968, the 1970 75 Pesetas Guineanas coin appeared. Under its first president, Francisco Macías Nguema, the early 1970s established national identity amid authoritarianism. Commemorating Mahatma Gandhi, a global icon of non-violent resistance, this issue strikingly juxtaposes with the Nguema regime's political realities. It represents one of the young republic's initial independent coinages, retaining the "Pesetas" denomination from its colonial heritage.
Artistry:Artistically, this coin adheres to a modern commemorative style, prioritizing portraiture and national symbolism. While the engraver is