40 Francs Essai

€311,991.00
IssuerCentral African States
Year1956
TypePattern
Value40 Francs CFA (40 FCFA)
CurrencyCFA franc (French Equatorial Africa, 1945-1960)
CompositionAluminium bronze
Weight8 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Robert Cochet
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn1, Lec#20
Obverse descriptionRoaring lion surrounded by legend
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAFRIQUE CR - CENTRAL -
(Translation: Central Africa)
Reverse descriptionAntelope and tree within shield crossed by spears, with value divided
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBANQUE 40 FRS · D`EMISSION ·
(Translation: Bank 40 Francs Emission)
Edge
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
MintageND (1956)  - - 33
Catalog ID9057433840
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