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100 Francs CFA - Bokassa I Essai
| Issuer | Central African Empire |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Three giant elands (Taurotragus derbianus) depicted in left-facing profile, arranged in a staggered composition emerging from stylized savanna grasses in the lower field. The animals are rendered with fine engraving detail, highlighting their distinctive twisted horns and textured hides. The curved legend EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN arcs along the left and upper periphery. The engravers' signatures G.B.L.BAZOR appear to the right of the central motif, with the mint mark CR positioned at the base of the grass. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Large denomination numeral 100 dominates the central field, rendered in bold relief with decorative filigree detailing within the numerals, with FRANCS inscribed below and the date 1978 beneath that. The word ESSAI appears above the numeral in the upper field. A decorative geometric border of zigzag and dot patterns frames the design, interrupted by six rectangular tab-like ornaments at regular intervals around the circumference. The upper legend BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE is displayed on a ribbon scroll at the top of the coin. |
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