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  • 1 Franc 1948, KM# 6, French Equatorial Africa
  • 1 Franc 1948, KM# 6, French Equatorial Africa
Description

French Equatorial Africa (French: Afrique équatoriale française), or the AEF, was the federation of French colonial possessions in Equatorial Africa, extending northwards from the Congo River into the Sahel, and comprising what are today the countries of Chad, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon.

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Obverse

Mariane's head left, wearing a winged Phrygian cap, modern ships lower left and right behind the head, date in exergue. Surrounded by the inscription "French Republic French Union".

Marianne is a national symbol of the French Republic, an allegory of liberty and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty. It is a significant Republican symbol, opposed to monarchy, and an icon of freedom and democracy against all forms of dictatorship. Her profile stands out on the official government logo of the country, is engraved on French euro coins and appears on French postage stamps; it also was featured on the former franc currency.

A cornucopia (the logo of the Paris Mint) on the left of the date. A wing (privy mark of Lucien Georges Bazor, Chief Engraver at the Paris Mint from 1930 to 1958) on the right of the date. G.B.L. Bazor signature above.

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE
L.BAZOR GB·
1948

Reverse

Depicts a rhim gazelle head facing, divides denomination, various crops. Country name "French Equatorial Africa" below.

The rhim gazelle or rhim (Gazella leptoceros), also known as the slender-horned gazelle, sand gazelle or Loder's gazelle, is a pale-coated gazelle with long slender horns and well adapted to desert life.

1 F.
AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE

Edge

1 Franc

KM# 6 Schön# 6
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 1.32 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Paris Mint (A)

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