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10 Francs CFA Essai
| Issuer | Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale (BEAC) |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Weight | 4 g |
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| Obverse description | Three Giant Eland (Taurotragus derbianus) heads rendered in high relief, depicted in left profile and arranged in an overlapping composition that fills the central field, evoking movement and depth. Stylized savanna grasses appear in the lower field, framing the animal group. The circular legend BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE runs along the upper periphery, with the date 1974 flanked by two dots at the bottom. The engravers' signature G.B. BAZOR appears to the right of the central motif. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '10' dominates the central field, with the word FRANCS inscribed below in bold capital letters. The legend ESSAI appears above the numeral, identifying this piece as a trial strike. The denomination is framed by an ornate wreath composed of cacao pods on the left and right branches, with coffee berries and tropical foliage completing the design at the base, symbolizing the agricultural wealth of the Central African member states. |
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