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5 Francs CFA
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 1960 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central to the field, the stylised emblem of the Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest — a traditional West African ceremonial mask or figurine rendered in high relief — is flanked on either side by the large denomination numerals '5' and the abbreviation 'F.' Two small mint privy marks appear at the left and right periphery. The circular legend 'BANQUE CENTRALE' arcs across the upper field, while 'ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST' curves along the lower portion, all rendered in bold upright Latin lettering. |
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| Reverse description | A frontal view of a gazelle head emerges from a decorative composition of stylised grain stalks and tropical foliage arranged symmetrically across the field, enclosed within a beaded inner border. The engravers' signatures 'G.B. L. BAZOR' appear in small lettering to the lower left, and the date '1960' is incused at the base of the design, flanked by small decorative dashes. |
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| Mintage | 1960 - - 5,000,000 |
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