1 Franc 1978 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
In the center - the numeral: "1", to its right in two lines the franc in French: "FRANK" and the year of issue: "1978". Below - the initials of the artist, Jean-Pierre Réthoré: "JP.Réthoré". Along the upper edge of the coin from left to right runs the text in French: "UNION MONETAIRE OUEST AFRICAINE", which translates as: "WEST AFRICAN MONETARY UNION".
Obverse
Along the upper edge of the coin the text in French: "BANQUE CENTRALE DES ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST", which translates as: "CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICAN STATES". In the center is depicted a sawfish. To its left - letters denoting the initials of the artist, Jean-Pierre Réthoré: "JPR".