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1 Franc 1978 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

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1 Franc 1978 [West Africa (BCEAO)]
  • Country: West Africa (BCEAO)
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 1.6 g
  • Mintage: 21,840,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Iron (Steel)
  • Composition: Fe(*)
  • Denomination: 1 franc
  • Currency unit: Franc
  • Orientation: Coin alignment
  • Artist: obverse: Jean-Pierre Réthoré; reverse: Jean-Pierre Réthoré
  • Summary: KM# 8
  • Diameter: 15 mm
  • 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".

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