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10 Francs 1971 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

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10 Francs 1971 [West Africa (BCEAO)]
  • Country: West Africa (BCEAO)
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 4 g
  • Mintage: 8000000 pcs.
  • Metal: Bronze
  • Composition: Br
  • Denomination: 10 francs
  • Currency unit: Franc
  • Orientation: Coin alignment
  • Designer: Lucien Georges Bazor; mark: G.B.L. BAZOR
  • Reference: KM# 1a
  • Diameter: 23.5 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part of the reverse is a relief image of a sawfish, top view, and the denomination in French: "10 FRANCS". Along the edge of the coin are inscriptions in French: at the bottom - "ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST", which translates as "STATES OF WEST AFRICA", at the top: "BANQUE CENTRALE" - "CENTRAL BANK".
  • Obverse
    In the central part is a facing head of a Grant's gazelle. Below it is the year of issue: 1971. At the bottom, left and right, are ears of corn. Below them on the left is the designer's mark, Lucien Georges Bazor: G.B.L. BAZOR. Along the top edge of the coin are grape clusters on vine branches.

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