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5000 Francs Guinéens Summer Olympics

Issuer Guinea
Year 1969-1970
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Value 5000 Francs
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Obverse description The central field features the five interlocking Olympic rings, each enclosing an emblematic motif representing a past host city: Helsinki 1952 (stadium tower), Melbourne 1956 (rearing horse), Roma 1960 (she-wolf with the inscription S.P.Q.R.), Tokio 1964 (wrestlers in relief), and Mexico 1968 (Aztec calendar medallion). Above the rings, a panoramic skyline of Munich with its characteristic church towers alludes to the forthcoming 1972 Games, while an Olympic torch with a flaming bowl is depicted at the base. The surrounding legend reads REP. DE GUINEE along the upper arc and OLYMPIA MUNICH-1972 along the lower arc, with the host city names inscribed within their respective rings. A beaded border frames the entire design.
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Obverse lettering REP. DE GUINEE HELSINKI 1952 MELBOURNE 1956 ROMA 1960 TOKIO 1964 MEXICO 1968 OLYMPIA MUNICH-1972
(Translation: Republic of Guinea)
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