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5 Francs CFA Essai
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 1960 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Reverse description | A centrally placed antelope (gazelle) shown in full-face view, its long curved horns rising symmetrically and framing the head in an elegant, stylized composition. Stalks of grain or millet flank the gazelle on either side, evoking the agricultural and natural wealth of the West African region. The design is rendered in fine detail with careful attention to the animal's musculature and facial features. The engravers' signatures 'G.B.L.BAZOR' appear in the lower field alongside the date '1960'. The reverse presents a dignified and naturalistic composition characteristic of Lucien Bazor's medallic artistry. |
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| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
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