| Issuer | Guinea |
|---|---|
| Year | 1962 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Franc Guinéen |
| Currency | Old franc (1959-1971) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 0.89 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Paul Vincze |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4, Schön#4 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Sekou Toure left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE 19 62 ·SEKOU TOURE· (Translation: Republic of Guinea) |
| Reverse description | Denomination within wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LE PREMIER MARS 1960 1 FRANC GUINEEN TRAVAIL - JUSTICE - SOLIDARITE (Translation: The first of March 1960 1 Guinean Franc Work - Justice - Solidarity) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1962 - Minted in 1962-1963 - 8 000 000 1962 - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 3880439920 |
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