| Issuer | Western African States |
| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Raymond Joly |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#7, Schön#16 |
| Obverse description | Emblem of Central Bank of West African States |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS D`AFRIQUE DE
L`OUEST
1 NOVEMBRE 1962
1 NOVEMBRE 1972
RJ (Translation: Central Bank of [the] West African States 1st November 1962 1st November 1972) |
| Reverse description | Denomination; coats of arms |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HAUTE-VOLTA MAURITANIE NIGER SENEGAL
TOGO COTE D`IVOIRE DAHOMEY
500 FRANCS
1972 (Translation: Upper Volta Mauritania Niger Senegal Togo Ivory Coast Dahomey) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - - 100 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9042828920 |
| Comments |
