100 Francs CFA Essai
Features
| Location | Central African Republic |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Central Bank of Equatorial African states and Cameroon |
| Period |
Republic (1960-1976)
|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 100 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 13.56 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number |
N# 167039
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
KM# E3  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
Antelopes (3 Giant Eland)
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE
G.B.L.BAZOR
CR
Translation:
Central African republic
G.B.L.Bazor
CR
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
Denomination within circle, date below.
Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE
100
FRANCS
ESSAI
1971
Translation:
Central Bank
100
Francs
Essai
1971
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Paris, France (864-date)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 1971 | 4 | $ 4932 | Extremely rare | |||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heritage Auctions 2015 January 4 - 5 NYINC World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - New York 3037 Lot #29186 
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Jan 4, 2015 |
UNC (NGC PF65) |
USD 5287.50
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||||
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Stacks Bowers Sale 182 - N.Y.I.N.C. Auction Sessions A-B Lot 389
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Jan 10, 2014 |
UNC (NGC PF65) |
USD 6462.50
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Stacks Bowers | |||||||
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