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| − | This type was struck for [[Equatorial Guinea]] to glorify president Francisco Macias. No doubt they were passed out to friends and supporters of the beloved president as there is no evidence they ever circulated. It is one of a series struck in Italy ranging from 75 pesetas to 5000 pesetas. Circulating coinage from the country is hard to find. | + | This type was struck for [[Equatorial Guinea]] to glorify president Francisco Macias. No doubt they were passed out to friends and supporters of the beloved president as there is no evidence they ever circulated. It is one of a series struck in Italy ranging from 75 pesetas to 5000 pesetas. Circulating coinage from the country is hard to find. Macias was overthrown in 1979 and received a well-deserved execution by firing squad but his clan still rules the country today. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 4,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 4,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 40 g, .999 fine silver, 1.284 troy oz ASW. | + | ''Specification:'' 40 g, 0.999 fine silver, 1.284 troy oz ASW. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 19. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 19. | ||
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* [[Cameroon 1970 1000 francs]] | * [[Cameroon 1970 1000 francs]] | ||
| + | * [[Equatorial Guinea 1970 200 pesetas KM-18|1970 200 pesetas, FIFA World Cup in Mexico]] | ||
* [[Equatorial Guinea 1970 250 pesetas Fr-3|1970 250 pesetas, Pope John XXIII]] | * [[Equatorial Guinea 1970 250 pesetas Fr-3|1970 250 pesetas, Pope John XXIII]] | ||
* [[Equatorial Guinea 1970 250 pesetas Fr-7|1970 250 pesetas, Goya]] | * [[Equatorial Guinea 1970 250 pesetas Fr-7|1970 250 pesetas, Goya]] | ||
* [[Equatorial Guinea 1970 250 pesetas Fr-8|1970 250 pesetas, Durer's praying hands]] | * [[Equatorial Guinea 1970 250 pesetas Fr-8|1970 250 pesetas, Durer's praying hands]] | ||
* [[Equatorial Guinea 1970 500 pesetas Fr-5|1970 500 pesetas, Abraham Lincoln]] | * [[Equatorial Guinea 1970 500 pesetas Fr-5|1970 500 pesetas, Abraham Lincoln]] | ||
| + | * [[Equatorial Guinea 1970 500 pesetas Fr-6|1970 500 pesetas, Gandhi]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1970]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1970]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Equatorial Guinea]] | * return to coins of [[Equatorial Guinea]] | ||
[[Category:Silver crowns of Africa]][[Category: Selections from the Razorback Collection]] | [[Category:Silver crowns of Africa]][[Category: Selections from the Razorback Collection]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 2 May 2025
This type was struck for Equatorial Guinea to glorify president Francisco Macias. No doubt they were passed out to friends and supporters of the beloved president as there is no evidence they ever circulated. It is one of a series struck in Italy ranging from 75 pesetas to 5000 pesetas. Circulating coinage from the country is hard to find. Macias was overthrown in 1979 and received a well-deserved execution by firing squad but his clan still rules the country today.
Recorded mintage: 4,000.
Specification: 40 g, 0.999 fine silver, 1.284 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 19.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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