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20 Francs Essai
| Issuer | Comoro Islands |
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| Year | 1964 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (1945-1975) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ESSAI L.BAZOR GB 1964 |
| Reverse description | Central denomination numeral 20 FRANCS displayed prominently in the center of the field, with the territorial legend ARCHIPEL DES COMORES arcing around the upper periphery. A decorative mantle or cartouche with stylized local plants flanks the central inscription, with ornamental shells positioned to either side. A coelacanth, the iconic prehistoric fish native to Comorian waters, is depicted below the central denomination, serving as a distinctive regional emblem. The overall design reflects the French colonial coinage aesthetic of the mid-twentieth century. |
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