| Issuer | Western African States |
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Patterns |
| Value | 5000 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 24.95 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Raymond Joly |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#E13 |
| Obverse description | Sawfish |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L`AFRIQUE
DE L`OUEST
1
NOVEMBRE
1962
1
NOVEMBRE
1982
ESSAI (Translation: Central Bank of [the] West African States 1 November 1962 1st November 1982 Trial) |
| Reverse description | Denomination |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | RENFORCEMENT DE LA SOLIDARITE ET DE LA
COHESION DE L`UNION MONETAIRE
BENIN
NIGER
COTE D`IVOIRE
SENEGAL
HAUTE VOLTA
TOGO
5000
FRANCS
1982 (Translation: Reinforcement of the Solidarity and Cohesion of the Monetary Union Benin Niger Ivory Coast Senegal Upper Volta Togo) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1982 - - 1 700 |
| Catalog ID | 5551728340 |
| Comments |
