| Issuer | Western African States |
| Year | 1976 |
| Type | Patterns |
| Value | 1 Franc CFA |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Steel |
| Weight | 1.65 g |
| Dimensions | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Jean-Pierre Réthoré |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#E8 |
| Obverse description | Sawfish |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L`AFRIQUE
DE L`OUEST
ESSAI
JPR (Translation: Central Bank of [the] West African States Trial) |
| Reverse description | Denomination |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1 FRANC
UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE
1978
JP. RĒTHORĒ (Translation: West African Monetary Union) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1976 - - 1 900 |
| Catalog ID | 9277058640 |
| Comments |
