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Gabonese Coins
As Gabon only became independent in 1960, this was the first occasion when it was able to issue coins in its own right. President M'ba guaranteed he would be immortalised by having his portrait and name on the countries new decimal coinage issued from 1960.
The next issue of gold coins was in 1969 under the wonderfully named President Bongo, who we think should have come from Congo.
Unofficial token coins were issued dated from 1925 to 1928, bu these have no denominational mark of value, and had no legal status.
Further Information
For more information on Gabonese history and coinage please see our history page.
Descriptions
1969 5,000 Francs
Obverse
The obverse features the President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, and the inscription:-
REPUBLIQUE GABONNAISE
1969
ALBERT BERNARD BONGO
Reverse
The reverse shows a three masks, apparently a reliquary figure of Bakota.
The legend reads:-
FRANCS 5000 FRANCS
Technical Specifications
Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content |
5,000 Francs | 33.0 | 17.5000 | .9000 | .5084 |
Notes on Table
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Gross weight in grams.
Fineness = purity of gold alloy.
Gold Content = Actual gold content in troy ounces.
Prices & Availability
The $ prices are subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
Date | Denomination | Description | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
1969 | 5,000 Francs | Reliquary Figure of Bakota - Three Masks | Proof, almost FDC | 4,000 | Yes | £250 | $475 |
Postage & Packing:
UK: Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.
Coins Wanted
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