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  • 5 Francs 1973-2003, KM# 7, Central African States
  • 5 Francs 1973-2003, KM# 7, Central African States
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

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.

BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE
CR G.B.L.RAZOR
•1983•

Reverse

Denomination within a wreath of different crops. 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:
• owl (1962-1974, Raymond Joly)
• dolphin (1974-1994, Emile Rousseau)
• bee (1994-2000, Pierre Rodier)
• heart (2002-2003, Serge Levet)

5
FRANCS

Edge
Characteristics
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 3 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.47 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Paris Mint (A)

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