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2 Francs Essai
| Issuer | French Equatorial Africa |
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| Year | 1948 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Marianne wearing a winged Phrygian bonnet, as engraved by L. Bazor. A harbour scene with ships is depicted in the background field behind the effigy. The word ESSAI appears below the bust. The circular legend reads REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE UNION FRANCAISE, with the engraver's signature L.BAZOR and the date 1948 also present on the obverse. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948 |
| Reverse description | A forward-facing leptoceros gazelle head with long diverging horns dominates the centre of the field, surrounded by an array of local agricultural crops including maize and millet stalks rendered in fine relief. The denomination 2 F. is split to either side of the gazelle's horns in the upper field. A decorative floral border of stylised blossoms encircles the entire design. The issuer's name arcs along the lower periphery in the legend AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANCAISE. |
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