5 Francs

Issuer French West Africa
Year 1956
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Francs (5 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (1944-1958)
Composition Aluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Weight 3 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#5, Schön#5
Obverse description Marianne`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 script Latin
Obverse lettering 19 56 G.B.L. BAZOR REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse description Leptoceros gazelle head facing divides denomination, various crops.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 5 F. AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE
Edge Plain
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1956 - - 85 000 000
Numisquare ID 4958138370
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