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| Descripción del anverso | Value inside a circle, offset to the bottom, made by the `OUEST AFRICAIN FRANÇAIS` and `1883` lettering. |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del anverso |
OUEST AFRICAIN FRANÇAIS 5 1883 (Translation: French African West.) |
| Descripción del reverso | Same as obverse. |
| Escritura del reverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del reverso |
OUEST AFRICAIN FRANÇAIS 5 1883 (Translation: French African West.) |
| Canto | Plain |
| Casa de moneda | |
| Tirada |
1883 - - |
| ID de Numisquare | 7846368050 |
| Información adicional |
Historical Context: The 1883 5 Units coin for French West Africa reflects the Third French Republic's (1870-1940) vigorous colonial expansion. This period saw the consolidation of the Afrique Occidentale Française (AOF). The "Units" currency, distinct from the metropolitan franc, represents an early, localized attempt to establish a monetary system within the nascent colonial economy. This facilitated trade and administration, underscoring France's assertion of economic control in its West African territories.
Artistry: As a small, base-metal issue, the 5 Units coin likely adheres to a functional, academic style typical of late 19th-century French colonial coinage,