| Issuer | Western African States |
| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Patterns |
| Value | 50 Francs CFA (50 XOF) |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Dimensions | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Raymond Joly |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#E6, KM#E6a, KM#E6b |
| Obverse description | Sawfish |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L`AFRIQUE
DE L`OUEST
ESSAI (Translation: Central Bank of [the] West African States Trial) |
| Reverse description | Denomination |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE
50 FRANCS
1972 (Translation: West African Monetary Union) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - - 1 750 1972 - Gold; KM# E6b - 17 1972 - Silver; KM# E6a - 120 |
| Catalog ID | 3273399500 |
| Comments |
