1 Franc 1982 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
In the central part, the numeral: 1. To its right, a two-line inscription in French: «FRANC 1982» - franc 1982. Below it are the mintmarks of the Paris Mint: a cornucopia and a wing. Along the upper edge of the coin from left to right runs the text in French: «UNION MONETAIRE OUEST» - AFRICAINE. - West African Monetary Union, below the letters «JP RÉTHORÉ» - the artist's mark of Jean-Pierre Réthoré.
Obverse
In the central part, a Takou-Ashanti gold weight figure. To its left, the letters JPR - the artist's mark of Jean-Pierre Réthoré. Around the edge of the coin is an inscription in French, separated by a dot: «BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST» - Central Bank of West African States.