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25 Francs CFA – Western African States

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1970–1979

Issuer: Western African States

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Western African States

Currency:

(since 1958)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 39,284,800

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 8 g

Thickness: 2.35 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #5

Numista: #1373

Value

Exchange value: 25 XOF

Obverse

Inscription:

25 FRANCS

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

Translation:

25 FRANCS

CENTRAL BANK OF THE WEST AFRICAN STATES

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Reverse

Inscription:

G.B.L. BAZOR

1976

Script: Latin

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1970	—	7,000,000
1971	—	7,003,200
1972	—	2,001,600
1975	—	5,035,200
1976	—	6,244,800
1978	—	6,796,800
1979	—	5,203,200

🌱 Very Common