| Issuer | French West Africa |
| Year | 1948 |
| Type | Pattern |
| Value | 1 Franc (1 FCFA) |
| Currency | CFA franc (1944-1958) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#PE1 |
| Obverse description | Marianne`s head, facing left, wearing a winged Phrygian cap. Several ships in the background. Date below exergue line, followed by privy mark. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION
FRANÇAISE
L.BAZOR G B
ESSAI
1948 (Translation: French Republic / French Union Trial) |
| Reverse description | Leptoceros gazelle head facing divides denomination, various crops. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1 F.
AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE (Translation: French West Africa) |
| Edge | Plain. |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1948 - - 104 |
| Catalog ID | 2252773730 |
| Comments |
