Uppsala Universitet, CC0

1 Franc – French West Africa

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1948–1955

Issuer: French West Africa

Period:

(1946—1958)

Currency:

(1944—1958)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 35,310,000

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 1.3 g

Thickness: 1.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #3

Numista: #3030

Value

Exchange value: 1 FCFA

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE

L.BAZOR GB

1948

Translation:

FRENCH REPUBLIC FRENCH UNION

L.BAZOR GB

1948

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Inscription:

1 F.

AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE

Translation:

French West Africa

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1948	—	30,110,000
1955	—	5,200,000

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