50 Francs CFA Essai

Features

Issuer Central African States
Issuing entity Central Bank of Equatorial African states and Cameroon
Type Pattern
Year 1961
Value 50 Francs CFA (50 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
Composition Gold
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31.5 mm
Thickness 2.15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
120746
References KM# E4
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

Three giant elands left, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE
GB·L·BAZOR
1961
REP.·CENTRAFRICAIN·CONGO·GABON·TCHAD

Translation:
Central Bank
Central African Republic Congo Gabon Chad

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Reverse

Denomination within wreath of major Cameroonian crops, including cotton, coffee, cocoa and grains.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESSAI
50
FRANCS

Translation: Trial

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Edge

Reeded

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 VG F VF XF AU UNC
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