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.

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