2 Francs Essai

Issuer French West Africa
Year 1948
Type Coin pattern
Value 2 Francs (2 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (1944-1958)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 10.3 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E2, Lec#9
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 GB ESSAI 1948
Reverse description Leptoceros gazelle head facing divides denomination, various crops.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 2 F. AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE
Edge Plain
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1948 - - 2 000
Numisquare ID 1106731730
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