Live auction - fwo_476428 - WEST AFRICAN STATES (BCEAO) Coffret de deux essais de 50 Francs en argent 1972 Paris
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| Estimate : | 400 € |
| Price : | 230 € |
| Maximum bid : | 230 € |
| End of the sale : | 10 April 2018 18:16:11 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Coffret de deux essais de 50 Francs en argent
Date: 1972
Mint name / Town : Paris
Quantity minted : 120
Metal : silver
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Edge : striée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : BANQUE CENTRALE DES ÉTATS DE L’AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST / ESSAI.
Obverse description : Poisson-chat africain nommé silure.
Reverse
Reverse legend : UNION MONÉTAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE / 1972 / 50 / FRANCS.
Reverse description : Cacao, café et arachides.
Commentary
Les monnaies sont dans leur coffret d’origine en velours rouge et bois.
The coins are in their original red velvet and wood case.
The coins are in their original red velvet and wood case.
Historical background
WEST AFRICAN STATES (BCEAO)
(1956-)
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) is the principal monetary institution of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), which comprises Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. Its headquarters are located in Dakar. It succeeded the French West Africa and Togo Issuing Institute. The Bank of France guarantees the convertibility of the CFA franc into the French franc and, from 1999, into the euro..
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