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 Nickel
Weight 7.04 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
176153
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

Three giant eland (Antelopes) left.

Script: Latin

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

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

Engraver: Lucien George Bazor

Reverse

Denomination within circle, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE
100
FRANCS
ESSAI
1971

Translation:
Central Bank
100
Francs
Pattern
1971

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

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 1 400 $ 23

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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
The Feeling Good Collection, Part I World and Ancient Coin Auction 271839
Lot #40137
Internet Archive
30 Sep 2018 UNC
(PCGS SP69)
USD 89.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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