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2 Francs Piefort Essai

Issuer Monnaie de Paris
Year 1948
Type Coin pattern
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Obverse description Left-facing draped bust of Marianne wearing a winged helmet, her hair rendered in flowing waves. In the background, a low-relief harbour scene depicting sailing ships. The engraver's signature L.BAZOR appears below the bust at left, with initials GB at right. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE UNION FRANCAISE runs along the rim, with the word ESSAI and the date 1948 inscribed in the lower exergue.
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Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 2 F. AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE
(Translation: French West Africa)
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