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50 Francs CFA – Western African States

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: FAO

Context

Years: 1972–2011

Issuer: Western African States

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Western African States

Currency:

(since 1958)

Total mintage: 293,070,000

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 5 g

Thickness: 1.6 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #6

Numista: #1798

Value

Exchange value: 50 XOF

Obverse

Inscription:

BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST

Translation:

CENTRAL BANK OF THE WEST AFRICAN STATES

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Reverse

Inscription:

UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE

50 FRANCS

1989

Translation:

West African Monetary Union

50 Francs

1989

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1972	—	20,011,000
1974	—	3,000,000
1975	—	9,000,000
1976	—	8,002,000
1978	—	7,200,000
1979	—	4,200,000
1980	—	7,200,000
1981	—	6,000,000
1982	—	12,000,000
1984	—	25,500,000
1987	—	10,000,000
1989	—	17,008,000
1990	—	7,504,000
1991	—	5,611,000
1992	—	7,000,000
1993	—	2,800,000
1995	—	5,480,000
1996	—	20,480,000
1997	—	25,760,000
1999	—	25,168,000
2000	—	17,050,000
2001	—	8,496,000
2002	—	24,000,000
2003	—	10,000,000
2004	—	4,600,000
2005	—	—
2006	—	—
2007	—	—
2009	—	—
2010	—	—
2011	—	—

🌱 Very Common