500 Francs CFA Monetary Union; Essai, Western African States

500 Francs CFA Monetary Union; Essai, Western African States, 1972 obverse image500 Francs CFA Monetary Union; Essai, Western African States, 1972 reverse image
500 Francs CFA Monetary Union; Essai coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Western African States flagWestern African States
  • Years of Minting:
    1972
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Pattern
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
500 Francs CFA Monetary Union; Essai Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

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

500 Francs CFA Monetary Union; Essai Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Denomination; coats of arms

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Sawfish

Engraver:

Raymond Joly

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

500 Francs CFA Monetary Union; Essai Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS D'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST 1 NOVEMBRE 1962 1 NOVEMBRE 1972 ESSAI RJ

Reverse:

HAUTE-VOLTA MAURITANIE NIGER SENEGAL TOGO COTE D'IVOIRE DAHOMEY 500 FRANCS 1972

500 Francs CFA Monetary Union; Essai Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

500 Francs CFA Monetary Union; Essai sizes
  • Weight:25 g
  • Diameter:37 mm
  • Thickness:3 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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