Central African Republic 100 Francs 1975-1998

History

100 Francs 1975-1998, KM# 7, Central African Republic

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

The Bank of Central African States (French: Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, BEAC) is a central bank that serves six central African countries which form the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Republic of the Congo.

Engravers: Robert Cochet and Gabriel Bernard Lucien Bazor

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Antelope Depicts a logo of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC): three busts of kudu left above high grass. The kudus are two species of antelope of the genus Tragelaphus. The name of the animal was imported into English in the 18th century from isiXhosa iqhude, via Afrikaans koedoe part zebra part deer. REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE CR G.B.L.BAZOR
Reverse	Denomination within a circle. Mintmark on the left side of the face value, on the right side of the face value engraver general's privy mark. Mintmark of the Paris Mint: Cornucopia Engraver general's privy mark: • dolphin (1974-1994, Emile Rousseau) • bee (1994-2000, Pierre Rodier) BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE 100 FRANCS 1975
Edge	Reeded (milled)