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| − | This specimen was lot 7058 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $564. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NIGER. 50 Francs, 1960. NGC PROOF-68 CAMEO. Independence commemorative from a mintage of only 1,000 pieces. A few tiny handling marks but overall in quite good condition with flashing brilliance and fine detail." This coin was issued in a set which included KM 1 (10 francs), KM 2 (25 francs), KM 4 ([[Niger 1960 100 francs|100 francs]]), KM 5 (500 francs) and KM 6 (1000 francs). Niger has no circulating coinage, using the CFA franc for daily transactions. | + | This specimen was lot 7058 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $564. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NIGER. 50 Francs, 1960. NGC PROOF-68 CAMEO. Independence commemorative from a mintage of only 1,000 pieces. A few tiny handling marks but overall in quite good condition with flashing brilliance and fine detail." This coin was issued in a set which included KM 1 ([[Niger 1960 10 francs|10 francs]]), KM 2 (25 francs), KM 4 ([[Niger 1960 100 francs|100 francs]]), KM 5 (500 francs) and KM 6 (1000 francs). Niger has no circulating coinage, using the CFA franc for daily transactions. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 16 g, .900 fine gold. | + | ''Specification:'' 16 g, 0.900 fine gold. |
''Catalog reference:'' Fr-2; KM-3. | ''Catalog reference:'' Fr-2; KM-3. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2016. | |
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| + | * [[Niger 1960 10 francs|1960 10 francs]] | ||
* [[Niger 1960 100 francs]] | * [[Niger 1960 100 francs]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1960]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1960]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:50, 13 October 2023
This specimen was lot 7058 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $564. The catalog description[1] noted, "NIGER. 50 Francs, 1960. NGC PROOF-68 CAMEO. Independence commemorative from a mintage of only 1,000 pieces. A few tiny handling marks but overall in quite good condition with flashing brilliance and fine detail." This coin was issued in a set which included KM 1 (10 francs), KM 2 (25 francs), KM 4 (100 francs), KM 5 (500 francs) and KM 6 (1000 francs). Niger has no circulating coinage, using the CFA franc for daily transactions.
Recorded mintage: 1,000.
Specification: 16 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-2; KM-3.
- 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, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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