1 Franc

Issuer French Equatorial Africa
Year 1948
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Franc (1 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (1945-1960)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.32 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#6, Schön#6
Obverse description Mariane`s head left, wearing a winged Phrygian cap, a harbour and 4 ships berthed in the background, and the date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB· 1948
(Translation: French Republic French Union)
Reverse description Leptoceros gazelle head and various crops, divides denomination.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1 F. AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE
(Translation: French Equatorial Africa)
Edge Plain
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1948 - Lec#15 - 15 000 000
Numisquare ID 4042276630
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