25 Francs
Features
| Issuer | French West Africa |
|---|---|
| Period |
French Union (1946-1958)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1956 |
| Value | 25 Francs |
| Currency | CFA franc (French West Africa, 1944-1958) |
| Composition | Aluminium-bronze |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.08 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 1122
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
|
| References |
KM# 7,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.  Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.  Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Marianne's head, facing left, wearing a Phrygian cap. Divided date.
NOTE: Privy mark above 19 of date
G.B.L. Bazor signature on the collar.
Lettering:
19 56
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
G.B.L. BAZOR
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Lucien Georges Bazor was Chief Engraver at the Paris mint from 1930 to 1958. He was born in Paris in 1889 and initially studied under his father, Albert Bazor. Bazor later became the pupil of Patey at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1923 for his engraving.
Reverse
Leptoceros gazelle head facing, divides denomination, various crops.
Lettering:
25 Fs
AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Lucien Georges Bazor was Chief Engraver at the Paris mint from 1930 to 1958. He was born in Paris in 1889 and initially studied under his father, Albert Bazor. Bazor later became the pupil of Patey at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1923 for his engraving.
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Paris, France (864-date)See also
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 1956 | 20 000 000 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.31 | $ 1.05 | $ 2.09 | $ 2.09 | $ 3.21 | $ 5.23 | Monnaie de Paris (wing) | |||
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