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100 Francs Nils Holgersson
| Issuer | Niger |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Niger is depicted centrally in the field, featuring a shield flanked by two crossed swords and a millet stalk, with a sun motif above. The arms are rendered in gold relief against the polished field. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination '100 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed along the lower border in bold capital letters. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a colorful scene of the fictional Swedish character Nils Holgersson, shown seated astride a large white goose in full flight, rendered in applied color against the gold field. Additional geese in silhouette are visible in flight to the right and upper left, evoking the narrative of Selma Lagerlöf's classic tale. The curved legend 'NILS HOLGERSSON' arcs prominently along the upper periphery. The inscriptions '1/2 G .999 FINE GOLD' appear to the lower left and the date '2017' to the lower right of the central design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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