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40 Francs Essai
| Issuer | Central African States |
| Year | 1956 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 40 Francs CFA (40 FCFA) |
| Currency | CFA franc (French Equatorial Africa, 1945-1960) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Dimensions | 27 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Robert Cochet |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#Pn1, Lec#20 |
| Obverse description | Roaring lion surrounded by legend |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | AFRIQUE
CR
- CENTRAL -
(Translation: Central Africa) |
| Reverse description | Antelope and tree within shield crossed by spears, with value divided |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE
40 FRS
· D`EMISSION ·
(Translation: Bank 40 Francs Emission) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | ND (1956) - - 33
|
| Catalog ID | 9057433840 |
| Comments | |
