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10 Francs Lion, small type
| Issuer | Niger |
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| Year | 1968 |
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| Value | 10 Francs |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Niger occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield bearing a radiant sun above a gazelle head, flanked by two crossed spears and a millet stalk on each side, supported by decorative elephant tusks curving outward. The denomination '10 FRs' is inscribed prominently above the arms within the upper field. The national motto arcs along the upper periphery, while the date '1968' appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Niger gained independence from France in 1960, but its early coinage was largely managed through the West African Monetary Union. The 1968 Lion franc issues were struck at the Paris Mint as part of a short-lived series of national prestige pieces — not intended for circulation but for diplomatic gifting and collector markets abroad. The "small type" designation distinguishes it from the KM#8.2 variant, differentiated by die details in the lion's rendering.