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25 Francs Independence
| Issuer | Gabon |
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| Year | 1960 |
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| Weight | 8 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing portrait bust of President Léon Mba rendered in high relief occupies the central field, with close-cropped hair and bare neck. The legend PRESIDENT LEON MBA arcs across the upper periphery, flanked by small five-pointed stars, while REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE curves along the lower periphery. The date 1960 appears in the lower field beneath the portrait, incused in bold numerals. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features the full coat of arms of the Gabonese Republic, comprising a quartered shield supported by two black panthers rampant as dexter and sinister supporters, with a spray of okume branches as crest above. A scroll bearing the national motto appears at the base of the shield. The denomination 25 Fr. is inscribed in the lower central field, with the legend REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE arcing around the upper periphery and INDEPENDANCE 17 AOUT 1960 curving along the lower periphery. |
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| Mint | Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris) |
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