| Issuer | Central African States |
| Year | 1976-1984 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Dimensions | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.94 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Robert Cochet d`après Pierrette Lambert |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#12, Schön#23 |
| Obverse description | Half figure of woman within circle, date lower right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DES ÉTATS DE L`AFRIQUE
CENTRALE
1976
E (Translation: Bank of [the] Central African States) |
| Reverse description | Denomination; Giant Eland. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 500 FRANCS |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1976 A - Chad - 4 000 000 1976 B - Central African Republic - 1976 C - Congo - 1976 D - Gabon - 1976 E - Cameroon - 1977 A - Chad - 4 000 000 1977 B - Central African Republic - 1977 C - Congo - 1977 D - Gabon - 1977 E - Cameroon - 1979 B - Central African Republic - 500 000 1979 D - Gabon - 1979 E - Cameroon - 1982 D - Gabon - 200 000 1984 A - Chad - 200 000 1984 B - Central African Republic - 200 000 1984 C - Congo - 200 000 1984 D - Gabon - 200 000 1984 E - Cameroon - 200 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7143020840 |
| Comments |
