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1 Franc
| Issuer | French West Africa |
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| Year | 1948-1955 |
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| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of Marianne wearing a winged Phrygian cap, engraved in fine relief by L. Bazor. Several sailing vessels appear in the background field, evoking maritime trade and the French colonial union. The date and mint privy mark are placed below the exergue line. The surrounding legend reads REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE, with the engraver's signature L.BAZOR and the cornucopia privy mark visible near the truncation. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB 1948 (Translation: French Republic French Union) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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