Niger 1968 100 francs

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 NYINC sale, lot 41256

This specimen was lot 41256 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2019), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NIGER. 100 Franc, 1968. NGC PROOF-63. Independence commemorative issue with a mintage of 1,000 pieces. Impressively produced with extreme frost on the raised surfaces and deep reflectivity existing in the fields." We don't believe Niger has ever issued coins for circulation; like many former French colonies, Niger uses the CFA franc backed by its former ruler France. Hamani Diori (1916-89) was president of Niger 1960-74.

Recorded mintage: 1,000 proofs.

Specification: 32 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference:Fr-5; KM-11.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, Matt Orsini and Cris Chatigny, The January 2019 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

Link to:

• 1968 10 francs, ostriches
• 1968 25 francs, Barbary sheep
• 1968 50 francs, lion
• Coins and currency dated 1968
• return to coins of Niger