25 Francs

€1.00
IssuerFrench West Africa
Year1956
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value25 Francs (25 FCFA)
CurrencyCFA franc (1944-1958)
CompositionAluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Weight8 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#7, Lec#18, Schön#7
Obverse descriptionMarianne`s head, facing left, wearing a Phrygian cap. Divided date. NOTE: Privy mark above 19 of date G.B.L. Bazor signature on the collar.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering19 56 REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE G.B.L. BAZOR
Reverse descriptionLeptoceros gazelle head facing, divides denomination, various crops.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering25 Fs AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE
EdgeReeded
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1956  - Lec#18 - 20 000 000
Catalog ID6184539740
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