Kul Sharif Mosque in Tatarstan, Russia. Face value: 5000 Francs CFA. Weight: 28.28 g. Diameter: 38.61 mm. Minted by the Mint of Poland. Mintage: up to 1000. Absolutely spectacular Mosque coin. Only 1000 ever minted. Scarce and difficult to find. This coin is Brand New – comes with the original mint capsule, display box with Certificate of Authenticity. The Kazan Kremlin is the chief historic citadel of Tatarstan, situated in the city of Kazan. It was built at the behest of Ivan the Terrible on the ruins of the former castle of Kazan khans. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000. The Kul Sharif Mosque located in Kazan Kremlin, was reputed to be – at the time of its construction – one of the largest mosques in Russia, and in Europe outside of Istanbul. Great gift and Fantastic collector’s item. We are professional coin dealer and sell world coins over 20 years. Take a look at my other lots maybe you will find something that interests you.