10 Francs Guinéens

Features

Issuer	Guinea
Period	Republic (1958-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1962
Value	10 Francs Guinéens
Currency	Old franc (1959-1971)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	6 g
Diameter	23.5 mm
Thickness	1.75 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 8728
References	KM# 6 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 6 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Bust of Sekou Toure left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE
1962
· SEKOU TOURE ·

Translation: Republic of Guinea

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Reverse

Denomination within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LE PREMIER MARS 1960
10 FRANCS GUINEENS
· TRAVAIL-JUSTICE-SOLIDARITE ·

Translation:
The first of March 1960
10 Guinean Francs
Work-Justice-Solidarity

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Inscripted

Script: Latin

Lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE DE GUINÉE

Translation: Republic of Guinea

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Of the total mintage, 6,000,000 were minted in 1962 and 6,000,000 were minted in 1963.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1962	12 000 000	$ 3.20	$ 4.40	$ 4.40	$ 7.00	$ 14	Minted in 1962-1963	99%
1962							Proof	1.0%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 126 Lot 1728	18 May 2024	1962 – Minted in 1962-1963	UNC	USD 13.92 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 495	27 Dec 2023	1962 – Minted in 1962-1963	UNC	USD 12.76 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 84 Lot 2249	27 May 2023	1962 – Minted in 1962-1963	UNC	USD 13.92 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.