100 Francs CFA Essai

Issuer	Central Bank of West African States
Year	1967
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Obverse description	Central field features a stylized West African ceremonial mask rendered in high relief, depicting an elongated face with abstract facial features, flanked by scrolled decorative appendages and surmounted by chevron-shaped motifs. The mask design is presented frontally and occupies the majority of the coin's field. The circular legend BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST runs along the upper periphery, while the word ESSAI appears to the right of the mask in the field. The mint engraver's initials appear at the lower left. The design reflects the influence of traditional West African artistic forms, engraved in a bold, graphic style characteristic of Raymond Joly's work.
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Reverse description	The central field displays the large bold numeral '100' above the denomination FRANCS, all set within a decorative wreath composed of stylized flowers, leaves, and heart-shaped botanical motifs rendered in fine relief. The circular legend UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE runs along the upper and lateral periphery, punctuated by small decorative stops. The date 1967 appears in the lower exergual area beneath the floral wreath. The overall design is lively and ornate, with the floral border framing the denomination in a symmetrical and decorative composition.
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