CFA franc (Bank of Central African States,
1973-date)
Composition
Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel
Weight
12 g
Dimensions
40.5 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape and Technique
Irregular Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Center: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the right, in a circle with caption and face value. Around it is a word cloud of the names of the different regions of France (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and Corsica are missing).
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
BRETAGNE
NORMANDIE
PAYS DE LA LOIRE
BOPURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTE
OCCITANIE
AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES
GRAND EST
CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE
ILE DE FRANCE
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE
NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE
REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN
2021
500
FRANCS CFA
Reverse description
Map of France with regional boundaries and monuments, animals or objects emblematic of each region.
