50 Francs 2012 [West Africa (BCEAO)]

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50 Francs 2012 [West Africa (BCEAO)]
  • Country: West Africa (BCEAO)
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 4.82 g
  • Metal: Iron (Steel)
  • Composition: Fe(*)
  • Cladding: Nickel
  • Denomination: 50 francs
  • Currency: Franc
  • Orientation: Coin alignment
  • Designer: Raymond Joly; mark: RJ
  • Summary: UC# 1
  • Diameter: 22 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part, the numeral: 50, framed by cowrie shells and peanut branches. Below is the year of issue: 2012 and the mintmark of the Paris Mint - a cornucopia. Around the edge of the coin is an inscription in French: «UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE» - West African Monetary Union.
  • Obverse
    In the central part, an Ashanti goldweight (Taku). Below it are the artist's initials of the Paris Mint: «RJ» - the mark of designer Raymond Joly and a pentagon belonging to designer Yves Sampo. Along the upper edge of the coin from left to right runs the text in French: «BANQUE CENTRALE ᴅᴇS ETATS ᴅᴇ L'AFRIQVE ᴅᴇ L'OUEST» - Central Bank of West African States.

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