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10 Francs CFA Essai
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 1959 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the large denomination numeral '10' in bold relief, with a stylized West African antelope mask (teke mask) serving as the upright stroke of the '1', its elongated horns and incised facial features rendered in fine detail. The legend BANQUE CENTRALE arcs along the upper periphery, while ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST curves along the lower periphery, both in raised Latin capitals. Below the denomination, the word FRANCS appears in a slightly smaller font, with the word ESSAI (trial) inscribed beneath it in the lower central field, denoting the coin's pattern status. Two small decorative stops flank the field at mid-height, and the overall design reflects the refined engraving style of the Monnaie de Paris. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears the engravers' signatures G.B.L.BAZOR in raised Latin lettering across the central field, accompanied by the date 1959, attributing the design to Gabriel Bernard and Lucien Bazor of the Monnaie de Paris. The field is otherwise plain and polished, characteristic of an essai or trial piece submitted for approval. The coin's broad milled rim frames the composition with a neat, raised border consistent with Parisian mint production standards. |
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| Reverse lettering | G.B.L.BAZOR 1959 |
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