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50 Francs CFA – Central African States

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1961 Central African States circulation coins

Context

Years: 1961–1963

Issuer: Central African States

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon

Currency:

(1961—1973)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 10,000,000

Material

Diameter: 31 mm

Weight: 12 g

Thickness: 2.21 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #3

Numista: #8192

Value

Exchange value: 50 FCFA

Obverse

Inscription:

BANQUE CENTRALE

GB·L·BAZOR

1961

REP.·CENTRAFRICAIN·CONGO·GABON·TCHAD

Translation:

CENTRAL BANK

GB·L·BAZOR

1961

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC·CONGO·GABON·CHAD

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Inscription:

50

FRANCS

Script: Latin

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1961	—	5,000,000
1963	—	5,000,000

Series: 1961 Central African States circulation coins

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