| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| In personal collections | 1 |
| General Description | The CFA franc is a currency used in fourteen countries: twelve formerly French-ruled African countries, as well as in Guinea-Bissau (a former Portuguese colony) and in Equatorial Guinea (a former Spanish colony) |
| Obv. Description | Sawfishes, emblem of the BCEAO, between the face value. Inscription BANQUE CENTRALE ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST |
| Rev. Description | UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE, 50 Francs 1980 |
| Catalog code | KM# 6 |
| Mintage | 7,200,000 |
| Diameter | 22.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.60 mm |
| Weight | 5.0900 g |
| Material | Copper-Nickel |
| Orientation | Coin |
| Mint | France - Paris (A) |
| Edge Type | reeded |
| Designer | Raymond Joly |
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Catalog prices *what it means? |
VF $0.35 XF $0.50 UNC $1.25 |
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