40 Francs Pattern

Features

Issuer French Equatorial Africa
Period French Union (1946-1958)
Type Pattern
Year 1958
Value 40 Francs
Currency CFA franc (1945-1960)
Composition Aluminium-bronze
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 76468
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References KM# Pn5
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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
40
FRANCS

Engraver: Raymond Joly Read more on Wikipedia

Raymond Joly, born February 4, 1911 in the 18th district of Paris, and died June 18, 2006, is a French sculptor, coin engraver and medalist.

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: AFRIQUE CENTRALE BANQUE D’EMISSION

Translation: Central Africa Currency Bank

Engraver: Raymond Joly Read more on Wikipedia

Raymond Joly, born February 4, 1911 in the 18th district of Paris, and died June 18, 2006, is a French sculptor, coin engraver and medalist.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Paris, France (600-1973)
Mintmark of Paris

Mark

wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Paris (1931-1958)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1958)  wing 33

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