50 Francs CFA Essai

Issuer	Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique Équatoriale et du Cameroun
Year	1961
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Currency	CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
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Obverse script	Latin
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Reverse description	The large denomination numeral 50 dominates the central field in bold, rounded figures. The word FRANCS is inscribed in the lower field beneath the numeral. The inscription ESSAI appears in small letters above the numeral near the top of the inner field, denoting the trial or pattern status of this piece. The entire central design is framed by an ornate wreath composed of stylized agricultural and botanical elements, including cocoa pods, coffee branches, cotton bolls with open flowers, and cereal ears, symbolizing the natural wealth of the member states.
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Mintage	1961 - - 1,500
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