fwo_763418 - CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 100 Francs “Empire Centrafricain” antilopes 1978 Paris
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Price : 300.00 €
Type : 100 Francs “Empire Centrafricain” antilopes
Date: 1978
Mint name / Town : Paris
Quantity minted : -
Metal : nickel
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7 g.
Edge : cannelée
Obverse
Obverse legend : EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN.
Obverse description : Trois antilopes à gauche dans la nature ; à droite signature du graveur.
Reverse
Reverse legend : BANQUE DES ETATS DE/ L’AFRIQUE CENTRALE / 100 / FRANCS / 1978.
Reverse description : dans une couronne.
Commentary
En 1965, Jean-Bedel Bokassa renverseson cousin David Dacko. Devenue président, il s’auto-proclame président à vie en 1972, maréchal en 1974 et finalement empereur le 4 décembre 1977. Il est renversé par les troupes françaises en 1979. Les monnaies de 100 francs “Empire Centrafricain” ont peu circulé et ont été retirées peu après.
In 1965, Jean-Bedel Bokassa overthrew his cousin David Dacko. After becoming president, he proclaimed himself president for life in 1972, field marshal in 1974, and finally emperor on December 4, 1977. He was overthrown by French troops in 1979. The 100-franc “Central African Empire” coins circulated little and were withdrawn shortly afterward.
In 1965, Jean-Bedel Bokassa overthrew his cousin David Dacko. After becoming president, he proclaimed himself president for life in 1972, field marshal in 1974, and finally emperor on December 4, 1977. He was overthrown by French troops in 1979. The 100-franc “Central African Empire” coins circulated little and were withdrawn shortly afterward.
Historical background
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
In 1965, Colonel Jean-Bedel Bokassa seized power. He repeals the Constitution and declares himself president-marshal for life. On December 4, 1976, the extraordinary congress of the “renovated MESAN” proclaimed the Central African Empire. Marshal Bokassa becomes Emperor Bokassa I. He was crowned on December 4, 1977 with the help of France and he organized his “Napoleonic coronation”, filmed by TVs around the world. Under his regime, freedom of expression is suppressed and opponents are tried by military tribunals and, for the most part, sentenced to death..
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