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25 Francs Guinéens
| Issuer | Banque de la République de Guinée |
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| Year | 1959 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#3, Schön#3 |
| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of President Sékou Touré occupying the central field, with the date split to either side of the portrait, '19' to the left and '59' to the right. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE' runs along the lower periphery. The portrait is rendered in a bold, high-relief sculptural style characteristic of engraver Paul Vincze. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '25' dominates the central field, with the denomination legend 'FRANCS GUINEENS' inscribed below in two lines. A palm tree is positioned to the left and another to the right of the numeral, serving as flanking decorative devices. The upper peripheral legend reads 'LE 2 OCTOBRE 1958', commemorating Guinea's independence date, while the lower peripheral legend bears the national motto 'TRAVAIL - JUSTICE - SOLIDARITE', separated by star-shaped stops. |
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