| Location | Ivory Coast |
| Year | 1961 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Gold plated silver (.950) |
| Weight | 137 g |
| Diameter | 68 mm |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (high relief) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain with cornucopia & inscription Script: Latin Lettering: 1ARGENT Translation: 1SILVER |
| Period | |
| Notice | Maurice Delannoy |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Clothed bust of Felix Houphouet-Boigny in profile facing right, surrounded by the legend. |
| Obverse lettering | *FELIX
HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY*
M. Delannoy
1eR PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D’IVOIRE (Translation: *FELIX HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY* M. Delannoy 1st PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COTE D`IVOIRE) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Elephant superimposed over a map of Côte d`Ivoire, surrounded by the legend. |
| Reverse lettering | 1eR ANNIVERSAIRE DE
L’INDEPENDANCE
ABIDJAN
7 AOUT 1961 (Translation: 1st ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE ABIDJAN AUGUST 7, 1961) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1961 - Cornucopia; Paris Mint; edge - |
| Catalog ID | 7180167360 |
| Comments |
