1 Franc 1982 [West Africa (BCEAO)]
About the object
- Country
- West Africa (BCEAO)
- Shape
- Round
- Weight
- 1.6 g
- Mintage
- 6000000 pcs.
- Metal
- Iron (Steel)
- Composition
- Fe(*)
- Denomination
- 1 franc (franc)
- Currency
- Franc
- Orientation
- Coin alignment
- Artist
- obverse: Jean-Pierre Réthoré; reverse: Jean-Pierre Réthoré
- Summary
- KM# 8
- Diameter
- 15 mm
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.

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