5 Francs 2012 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
In the central part is the emblem of the BCEAO - a sawfish, dividing the inscription '5 francs' into two parts: the numeral 5 on the left and 'F.' on the right. In the upper part, along the rim, is the text 'BANQUE CENTRALE' (CENTRAL BANK), below - 'ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST' (STATES OF WEST AFRICA). All inscriptions are in French.
Obverse
In the center, facing front and surrounded by plants, is the head of an antelope. On the left, between the ornament and plant stems, is the mark of the Chief Engraver Lucien Georges Bazor 'G.B. L.Bazor'. Around the circumference along the rim is an ornament. Below is the year of issue '2012', flanked on the left by a cornucopia (mint mark of the Paris Mint) and on the right by a pentagon (mark of the Chief Engraver of the Paris Mint, Yves Sampo).