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10 Francs CFA – Western African States

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1959–1964

Issuer: Western African States

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Western African States

Currency:

(since 1958)

Total mintage: 20,000,000

Material

Diameter: 23.5 mm

Weight: 4 g

Thickness: 1.54 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #1

Numista: #1374

Value

Exchange value: 10 XOF

Obverse

Inscription:

10 FRANCS

BANQUE CENTRALE ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST

Translation:

10 FRANCS

CENTRAL BANK OF THE WEST AFRICAN STATES

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Gabriel-Bernard Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Inscription:

G.B.L.BAZOR

1959

Script: Latin

Engraver: Gabriel-Bernard Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1959	—	10,000,000
1964	—	10,000,000

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