1 Franc 1980 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

About the object

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".