| Issuer | Gabon |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 500 Francs (500 FCFA) |
| Currency | CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#20/E7 |
| Obverse description | Bouquet of tropical plants including cocoa beans, pepper, spices. Different Horn of plenty and Dauphin (Monnaie de Paris) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE 500 FRANCS 1985 |
| Reverse description | Head of an African woman on the left. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DES ETATS DE L`AFRIQUE CENTRALE ESSAI |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1985 - (fr) ESSAI - 1 700 |
| Catalog ID | 5874179280 |
| Comments |
