This coin has been identified in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Coins as being South Africa KM# 32.1.
Listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Coins as KM-53.
This legal tender 1,000 Francs coin was issued under Authority of the Government of the Ivory Coast. The total mintage was limited to 1,000 coins.
This special set of coins from 16 different countries features their indigenous wildlife. A beautiful comprehensive set, it includes the following animals: the Toko Bird, the Oryx, the Ostrich, Oxen and Lion, the Double Spurred Francolin, the Bull, the Purple Heron, the Horse Markel, the Eagle Fish, the Camel, Elephants, the Zebra, the Springbok, the Crowned Hornbill, the Rabbit, and Fish. This set would make a wonderful addition of wildlife and African coins to any world coins collection.
Botswana – Sebele I, Bathoen I, Khama III – 100 Pula – 2005 – Pick 26 – Crisp Uncirculated
Cameroon – Angels of Love – 1000 CFA – 2010 – Hologram Proof Silver Crown – COA – The second in a series of romantically themed, legal tender, holographic coins issued by authority of the Government of Cameroon (Cameroun). The first coin in this series, Butterflies of Love, has been a tremendous hit with collectors world-wide and I expect this coin to be no different. This coin was struck from 25 grams of .925 Sterling silver to proof specifications, then treated to create a hologram on the devices. Total mintage on this piece was limited to 2,010 coins worldwide. It comes in a hard plastic capsule with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Cape Verde – 2 Coin Set – Sailships Senhor das Areias & Carvalho – 50 & 10 Escudos – 1994
Chad – Fokker F7a Aircraft – 1000 Francs – 2003 – Proof Silver Crown – Color – Designed in the 1920’s and used for commercial aviation, the Fokker F7a aircraft provided space for up to eight passengers and previously unknown levels of comfort. Fokker was able to sell 42 of these aircraft which were used well into the 1930’s.
Chad – McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Aircraft – 1000 Francs – 2002 – Proof Silver Crown – Color – The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a medium- to long-range wide-body airliner seating up to 380 passengers. The DC-10 emerged in the late 1960s as the first Douglas wide-body airliner and it was the second wide-body jet reaching operational status after the Boeing 747.
Chad – McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Aircraft – 1000 Francs – 2003 – Proof Silver Crown – Color – The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner. It was first manufactured in 1965 with its maiden flight later that year. The DC-9 was designed for frequent, short flights. The final DC-9 was delivered in October 1982.
A colorful coin set with characteristic motifs is a worthy souvenir for all those interested in this part of history.
CONGO – BULL ELEPHANT – 2000 – 100 FRANCS – PICK 92 – CRISP UNCIRCULATED – This note is listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick 92 with a market value of $75.00 in Uncirculated condition. Here is your chance to pick up a few of these high value notes at a bargain basement price! Over the next few months we will be agresively searching out and obtaining wildlife banknotes, so feel free to bookmark this page and come back often to see the new additions to our collection.
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