50 Francs CFA

Features

Country	Central African States
Period	Bank of Central African States (1973-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1976-2003
Value	50 Francs CFA 50 XAF = 0.09 USD
Currency	CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	4.7 g
Diameter	21.50 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
References	KM# 11, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 21 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Logo of Bank of Central African States (Giant Eland)

Lettering:
BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE
1979

Translation:
Central Bank of the Central African States
1979

Engraver: Robert Cochet

Reverse

Denomination and design with agricultural products

Lettering:
E
50
FRANCS

Engraver: Robert Cochet

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Paris, France (864-date)

Comments

The letter appearing above the denomination of this coin indicates which country it was struck for use in.

A = Chad
B = Central African Republic
C = Republic of the Congo
D = Gabon
E = Cameroon

Documentation based on COBRA's findings concerning all the years and the markings on the coins:

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	UNC	Frequency
1976 A	10,000,000		2.62			8%	Chad, dolphin privy mark
1976 B						5%	Central African Republic, dolphin privy mark
1976 C			2.34		6.05	8%	Congo, dolphin privy mark
1976 D		1.18	2.36	4.72		17%	Gabon, dolphin privy mark
1976 E		1.18	2.36			11%	Cameroon, dolphin privy mark
1977 A						6%	Chad, dolphin privy mark
1977 B			1.54			7%	Central African Republic, dolphin privy mark
1977 C						3%	Congo, dolphin privy mark
1977 D			1.18	2.07		12%	Gabon, dolphin privy mark
1977 E			1.10	1.77		13%	Cameroon, dolphin privy mark
1978 A						3%	Chad, dolphin privy mark
1978 B						2%	Central African Republic, dolphin privy mark
1978 C						1.3%	Congo, dolphin privy mark
1978 D						6%	Gabon, dolphin privy mark
1979 B						1.0%	Central African Republic, dolphin privy mark
1979 E			2.15	2.36		13%	Cameroon, dolphin privy mark
1980 A			3.25			7%	Chad, dolphin privy mark
1980 C						3%	Congo, dolphin privy mark
1981 C	1,000,000					4%	Congo, dolphin privy mark
1981 D						0.4%	Gabon, dolphin privy mark
1982 A	3,000,000					8%	Chad, dolphin privy mark
1983 B	500,000					2%	Central African Republic, dolphin privy mark
1983 D	500,000					3%	Gabon, dolphin privy mark
1983 E	500,000					1.9%	Cameroon, dolphin privy mark
1984 A	300,000					1.4%	Chad, dolphin privy mark
1984 B	500,000					1.7%	Central African Republic, dolphin privy mark
1984 C	2,000,000		0.41			5%	Congo, dolphin privy mark
1984 D	2,500,000	0.89	0.78			10%	Gabon, dolphin privy mark
1985 A	3,000,000					6%	Chad, dolphin privy mark
1985 B	800,000					3%	Central African Republic, dolphin privy mark
1985 D	2,500,000		1.48			9%	Gabon, dolphin privy mark
1986 B	500,000					1.5%	Central African Republic, dolphin privy mark
1986 C	300,000					0.7%	Congo, dolphin privy mark
1986 E	2,500,000					6%	Monnaie de Paris (dolphin) Cameroon
1988 B	500,000					1.2%	Central African Republic, dolphin privy mark
1989 A	1,500,000					1.9%	Chad, dolphin privy mark
1990 A						2%	Chad, dolphin privy mark
1990 B						3%	Central African Republic, dolphin privy mark
1991 A	2,000,000					2%	Chad, dolphin privy mark
1996	5,900,000		0.76		2.81	12%	Bee privy mark
1998	14,000,000		1.18	3.54	6.38	15%	Bee privy mark
2003			0.94	0.93	2.54	14%	Heart privy mark

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