100 Francs CFA Essai

Features

Issuer Central African Republic
Issuing bank Bank of Central African States
Period Republic (1960-1976)
Type Pattern
Year 1975
Value 100 Francs CFA
100 XAF = USD 0.17
Currency CFA Franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Composition Nickel
Weight 7 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
176154
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 eland (Antelopes) left.

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 DES ETATS DE
L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE
ESSAI
100
FRANCS
1975

Translation:
Bank of Central
African States
Pattern
100
Francs
1975

Edge

Milled

Mint

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

Comments

Coin value estimate: USD 50 - USD 80

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1975  Photo 1 700 $ 15

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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)
Stacks Bowers
January 2022 NYINC Auction
Lot 6633
Internet Archive
14 Jan 2022 UNC
(PCGS SPECIMEN-69)
USD 100.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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