5000 Francs CFA 20th Olympiad - Munich

Features

Issuer	Central African Republic
Period	Republic (1960-1976)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1970
Value	5000 Francs CFA
Currency	CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
Composition	Gold (.900)
Weight	17.50 g
Diameter	29 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Number	N# 92373 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 3, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 3 Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

10th Anniversary Of Independence - 1972 Munich Olympics

Obverse

Bust of President Jean Bedel Bokassa left divides dates.

Lettering:
Republique Centrafricain
10ᵉ anniversaire de l'independance
1960 1970
Jean Bedel Bokassa
Unite Travail
Dignite

Translation:
Central African Republic
10th anniversary of independence
1960 1970
Jean Bedel Bokassa
Unity Dignity Work

Reverse

Olympic wrestlers, date and denomination below.

Lettering:
20ᵉ Olympiade - Munich
NI
1972
Francs 5000 Francs

Translation:
20th Olympic Games Munich
1972
Francs 5000 Francs

Edge

Reeded

Comments

With privy mark:

© Heritage Auctions

Without privy mark:

© Heritage Auctions

See also

• Independence
• Politician
• Summer Olympic Games

• 1000 Francs CFA (10th Anniversary of Independence)
• 3000 Francs CFA (Martin Luther King)
• 10 000 Francs CFA (25th Anniversary United Nations )
• 20 000 Francs CFA (Operation Bokassa)

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