100 Francs 1980 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
In the central part, against a background of a floral pattern of flowers and leaves, the inscription in two lines '100 FRANCS'. From left to right, the inscription 'UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE' (West African Monetary Union). Along the lower edge arc, the year of issue '1980', flanked on the left by a cornucopia (mint mark of the Paris Mint) and on the right by a dolphin (mark of the Chief Engraver Emile Rousseau).
Obverse
In the central part, the emblem of the BCEAO - a sawfish. Below the emblem (on the left) the engraver's mark 'RJ' for Raymond Joly. Along the edge arc of the coin runs the text 'BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST' (Central Bank of West African States).