2 Francs

€2,866.00
IssuerFrench West Africa
Year1948-1955
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Francs (2 FCFA)
CurrencyCFA franc (1944-1958)
CompositionAluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Weight2.24 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness1.94 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#4, Schön#4
Obverse descriptionMarianne`s head, facing left, wearing a winged Phrygian cap. Several ships in the background. Date below exergue line, followed by privy mark.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L. BAZOR GB 1948
Reverse descriptionLeptoceros gazelle head facing divides denomination, various crops.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 F. AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE
EdgePlain
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1948  - (fr) Lec#11 - 12 665 000
1955  - (fr) Lec#12 - 1 400 000
Catalog ID4077731930
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