Guinea 1959 5 francs
This specimen was lot 74006 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $80. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUINEA. 5 Francs, 1959. NGC MS-66. Tied for the finest certified specimen, this handsome example delivers much charm, with a soft brassy luster and much appeal." This one year type was accompanied by ten and twenty-five francs, all bearing the bust of Big Man Ahmed Sekou Toure. Wikipedia comments,
"Ahmed Sékou Touré (January 9, 1922 – March 26, 1984) was a Guinean political leader and African statesman who became the first president of Guinea, serving from 1958 until his death in 1984."
Circulating coinage from this coutry is sparse, as the locals generally use the CFA franc.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: aluminum bronze.
Catalog reference: KM-1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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