10 Francs Essai

Features

Issuer	Mali
Period	Republic (1960-date)
Type	Pattern
Year	1976
Value	10 Francs (10 MLF)
Currency	Franc (1962-1984)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	1.50 g
Diameter	23.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 133998 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# E3 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

Denomination, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE DU MALI
　▲
◀ 10 ▶
　▼
FRANCS
1976

Translation: Central Bank of Mali

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Raymond Joly, born February 4, 1911 in the 18th district of Paris, and died June 18, 2006, is a French sculptor, coin engraver and medalist.

Reverse

Sorghum plant

Script: Latin

Lettering:
E
S
S
A
I

Mint

Comments

Pattern coin of KM#11. These ESSAI coins are usually found in soft plastic sealed bag by Paris mint.

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