| Issuer | French West Africa |
| Year | 1944 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1895-1944) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Dimensions | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.37 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Pierre-Alexandre Morlon |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2, Lec#2, Schön#2 |
| Obverse description | Marianne`s head left wearing a phrygian cap decorated with a composite wreath made of olive tree leaves, oak and wheat. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Value encompassed on either side by Cornucopia (or horn of plenty, overflowing with produce, flowers or nuts). |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE
FRANÇAISE
1
FRANC
1944 (Translation: French West Africa) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1944 - - 15 000 000 1944 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 3058090540 |
| Comments |
