Coinsberg

500 Francs CFA – Western African States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 10th Anniversary of the Monetary Union

Context

Year: 1972

Issuer: Western African States

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Western African States

Currency:

(since 1958)

Total mintage: 100,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 25 g

Silver weight: 22.50 g

Thickness: 2.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #7

Numista: #19027

Value

Exchange value: 500 XOF

Bullion value: $61.78

Obverse

Inscription:

BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS D'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST

1 NOVEMBRE 1962

1 NOVEMBRE 1972

RJ

Translation:

CENTRAL BANK OF THE WEST AFRICAN STATES

NOVEMBER 1, 1962

NOVEMBER 1, 1972

RJ

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Reverse

Inscription:

HAUTE-VOLTA MAURITANIE NIGER SENEGAL TOGO COTE D'IVOIRE DAHOMEY

500 FRANCS

1972

Translation:

Upper Volta Mauritania Niger Senegal Togo Ivory Coast Dahomey

500 Francs

1972

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1972	—	100,000

🌱 Fairly Common