Catalogo
| Emittente | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|
| Anno | 1970 |
| Tipo | Non-circulating coin |
| Valore | 75 Pesetas |
| Valuta | Peseta (1969-1975) |
| Composizione | Silver (.999) |
| Peso | 15.0 g |
| Diametro | 36.0 mm |
| Spessore | 2 mm |
| Forma | Round |
| Tecnica | Milled |
| Orientamento | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | KM#11 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Coat of Arms |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | Latin |
| Legenda del dritto |
REP.DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL LEY 9999 1970 75 PESETAS GUINEANAS (Translation: Republic of Equatorial Guinea .9999 Purity 75 Guinean Pesetas) |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Latin |
| Legenda del rovescio |
1869 1969 CENTENARIO M.GANDHI (Translation: Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi) |
| Bordo | Reeded |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
1970 - Proof - 4 000 |
| ID Numisquare | 1843777100 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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