1 Franc Essai, Central African States

1 Franc Essai, Central African States, 1948 obverse image1 Franc Essai, Central African States, 1948 reverse image
1 Franc Essai coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Central African States flagCentral African States
  • Years of Minting:
    1948
  • Period:
    French Union (1946-1958)
  • Coin Type:
    Pattern
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
1 Franc Essai Reference Price

Reference Price

$27.90-$97.20

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Franc Essai Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Leptoceros gazelle head and various crops,divides denomination

Engraver:

Lucien Georges Bazor

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Winged female bust left, date below

Engraver:

Lucien Georges Bazor

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

1 Franc Essai Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB· ESSAI 1948

Reverse:

1 F. AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE

1 Franc Essai Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

1 Franc Essai sizes
  • Weight:5.3 g
  • Diameter:23 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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