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2 Francs
| Issuer | French West Africa |
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| Year | 1948-1955 |
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| Thickness | 1.94 mm |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of Marianne wearing a winged Phrygian cap, engraved in low relief by L. Bazor. A fleet of sailing ships appears in the background field, evoking maritime themes of the French Union. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE' arcs around the periphery, with the engraver's signature 'L. BAZOR' and mint mark 'GB' appearing in the field. The date is inscribed below the exergue line, followed by the privy mark of the Monnaie de Paris. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A forward-facing leptoceros gazelle head rises prominently from the center of the field, its long curved horns extending upward and flanking the denomination numeral '2' to the left and the abbreviation 'F.' to the right. The gazelle is surrounded by stylized renderings of various tropical agricultural crops and vegetation, including what appear to be millet stalks and broad-leafed plants. A decorative beaded garland arcs across the upper field above the horns. The legend 'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE' curves along the lower periphery in bold Latin lettering. |
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