1 Franc 1980 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

Coins-Africa

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".