1 Franc 1980 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

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1 Franc 1980 [West Africa (BCEAO)]
  • Country: West Africa (BCEAO)
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 1.6 g
  • Mintage: 13000000 pcs.
  • Metal: Iron (Steel)
  • Composition: Fe(*)
  • Denomination: 1 franc (franc)
  • Currency: Franc
  • Orientation: Coin alignment
  • Artist: obverse: Jean-Pierre Réthoré; reverse: Jean-Pierre Réthoré
  • Reference: KM# 8
  • Diameter: 15 mm
  • Reverse
    Along the upper edge from left to right is the French text: "UNION MONETAIRE OUEST AFRICAINE", which translates to: "WEST AFRICAN MONETARY UNION". In the center is the numeral: "1", to its right in two lines is the word for franc in French: "FRANK" and the year of issue: "1980". Below are the initials of the artist, Jean-Pierre Réthoré: "JP.Réthoré".
  • Obverse
    In the center is an image of a sawfish. To its left are letters denoting the initials of the artist, Jean-Pierre Réthoré: "JPR". Along the upper edge is the French text: "BANQUE CENTRALE DES ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST", which translates to: "CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICAN STATES".

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