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The Central Bank of West African States is a central bank serving the eight west African countries which share the common West African CFA franc currency and comprise the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA): Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.
Concept of on the reverse of 50, 100, 200, 250 & 500 Francs coins: the denomination is surrounded by agriculture produce.
Obverse
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Depicts a stylized sawfish, denomination and the bank's name. Engraver's initials (RJ) are only for the 2004 Paris Mint issue on the bottom left. BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST |
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Reverse
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Denomination in Franc CFA (Franc of the Financial Community of Africa), surrounded by agricultural elements (maize, bananas, etc.) representing the region's primary resources. The inscription "West African Monetary Union" is above, and the issue date is surrounded by bars (Royal Mint) or by privy and mint marks (Paris mint, the 2004 issue only) below. UNION MONÉTAIRE OUEST AFRICAINE |
Edge |
200 Francs
KM# 14 Schön# 24
Characteristics
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Cupronickel |
Center | Brass |
Weight | 7 g |
Diameter | 24.5 mm |
Thickness | 2.1 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Coin |
Mints |
Paris Mint (A) Royal Mint
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