Guinea-Bissau, 1 Peso, 1977, FAO, KM #18, XFine Condition.

Commemorative issue: F.A.O.

Guinea-Bissau is a tropical country on West Africa’s Atlantic coast that’s known for national parks and wildlife. The forested, sparsely populated Bijagós archipelago is a protected biosphere reserve. Its main island, Bubaque, forms part of the Orango Islands National Park, a habitat for saltwater hippos. On the mainland, the capital, Bissau, is a port with Portuguese colonial buildings in its old city center.

Metal: Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)

Weight: 4 grams

Diameter: 22 mm

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