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1 Franc CFA
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a rich tableau of Central African agricultural and natural produce, including leaves, flowers, and crops rendered in moderate relief. The acronym 'CEMAC' (Communauté Économique et Monétaire de l'Afrique Centrale) appears as a legend across the upper field, while the denomination '1 FRANC' is inscribed above the central motif. The date '2006' is placed in the lower exergue. The border is decorated with a series of stylized geometric and zigzag patterns evoking traditional Central African decorative arts. |
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| Mintage | 2006 |
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The franc CFA — the initials originally standing for Colonies françaises d'Afrique, quietly rebranded to Coopération financière en Afrique centrale after independence — has been a persistent political friction point since its postwar creation in 1945. The BEAC zone's six member states collectively cede monetary policy to an arrangement that guarantees French Treasury convertibility, a structural dependency critics have never stopped debating.
The 1-franc denomination is effectively vestigial by 2006, with negligible purchasing power across all member economies.