1 Franc CFA Essai

Features

Issuer Central African States
Issuing bank Bank of Central African States
Type Pattern
Year 1974
Value 1 Franc CFA (1 XAF)
Currency CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
120020
References KM# E2
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Giant Elands

Script: Latin

Lettering: BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE 1974

Translation: Bank of [the] Central African States

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESSAI
1 FRANC

Translation: Trial

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974  Owl 1 500

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