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5 Francs
– French West Africa
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1956 French West Africa circulation coins
Context
Year:
1956
Issuer:
French West Africa
Period:
French Union
(1946—1958)
Currency:
CFA franc
(1944—1958)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
85,000,000
Material
Diameter:
20 mm
Weight:
3 g
Thickness:
1.75 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Aluminium bronze
(91%
Copper
, 9%
Aluminium
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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5
Numista:
#2857
Value
Exchange value:
5 FCFA
Obverse
Inscription:
19 56
G.B.L. BAZOR
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Translation:
1956
G.B.L. BAZOR
FRENCH REPUBLIC
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor
Reverse
Inscription:
5 F.
AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE
Translation:
FRENCH WEST AFRICA
5 FRANCS
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
Categories
Animal
>
Cow
Symbol
>
Allegory
Symbol
>
Phrygian cap
Mints
Name
Mark
Monnaie de Paris
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1956
—
85,000,000
+
Series:
1956 French West Africa circulation coins
5 Francs
1956
10 Francs
1956
25 Francs
1956
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Very Common