| Issuer | Western African States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1961-1975 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Franc CFA (1 XOF) |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium) |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.59 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3.1, Schön#10, KM#3.2, KM#3 |
| Obverse description | Emblem of Central Bank of West African States and denomination |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1 F. BANQUE CENTRALE ETATS DE L`AFRIQUE DE L`OUEST (Translation: 1 Franc Central Bank of [the] West African States) |
| Reverse description | A gazelle with the date below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1965 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1961 - KM#3.1 - 3 000 000 1962 - KM#3.2; with signature - 2 000 000 1963 - KM#3.2; with signature - 4 500 000 1964 - KM#3.1 - 10 498 000 1965 - KM#3.1 - 5 502 000 1967 - KM#3.1 - 2 500 000 1971 - KM#3.1 - 8 000 000 1972 - KM#3.1 - 4 000 000 1973 - KM#3.1 - 4 500 000 1974 - KM#3.1 - 4 504 000 1975 - KM#3.1 - 18 080 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 4995891770 |
| Comments |