250 Francs 1993 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
Along the upper edge, the name of the issuing bank in French: 'BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST' — 'Central Bank of West African States'. Below it is the organization's emblem. In the central part of the reverse is a relief design of six corn cobs and the inscription '250 FRANCS'. To the left of the numeral is the mintmark of the Paris Mint — a cornucopia. To the left of that, the personal privy mark of mintmaster Emile Rousseau — a dolphin.
Obverse
Along the upper edge, the text in French: 'UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE' — 'West African Monetary Union'. Below it is an image of a corn cob. In the central part is the logo of the Central Bank of West African States against the background of the African continent. Below the image are the digits '1993' — the year of mintage.