| Issuer | Western African States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1992-1996 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 250 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.2 g |
| Diameter | 26.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#13, Schön#22 |
| Obverse description | Denomination |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L`AFRIQUE DE L`OUEST 250 FRANCS (Translation: Central Bank of [the] West African States) |
| Reverse description | Emblem of Central Bank of West African States and map of Africa |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE 1992 (Translation: West African Monetary Union) |
| Edge | Interrupted reeding (5 sections) |
| Mint |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage |
1992 - - 9 000 000 1993 - - 10 000 000 1996 - - 7 500 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 5313196670 |
| Comments |
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