100 Francs CFA Essai

Features

Issuer 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 (100 FCFA)
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
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

Antelopes (3 Giant Eland)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE
G.B.L.BAZOR
CR

Translation:
Central African republic
G.B.L.Bazor
CR

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Denomination within circle, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE
100
FRANCS
ESSAI
1971

Translation:
Central Bank
100
Francs
Essai
1971

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1971  Photo 4 $ 4800 Extremely rare

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs CFA (Essai)Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs CFA (Essai)
Heritage Auctions
2015 January 4 - 5 NYINC World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - New York 3037
Lot #29186
Internet Archive
4 Jan 2015 UNC
(NGC PF65)
USD 5287.50
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs CFA (Essai)Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs CFA (Essai)
Stacks Bowers
Sale 182 - N.Y.I.N.C. Auction Session E
Lot 389
Internet Archive
14 Jan 2014 UNC
(NGC PROOF-65)
USD 6462.50
(incl. buyer's premium)
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