50 Francs CFA Essai

Features

Issuer	Central African States
Bank emisyjny	Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale
Type	Patterns
Year	1976
Value	50 Francs CFA 50 XAF = USD 0.09
Currency	CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Composition	Nikiel
Weight	4.7 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.1 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 120062
References	KM# E8 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Gigantyczne wyspy Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE
ESSAI
1979

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Wyznanie Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
C
50 FRANCS

Engraver: Robert Cochet

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date)

Mark

Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)

Comments

(en) The letter appearing above the denomination of this coin indicates which country it was struck for use in.

A = Chad
B = Central African Republic
C = Republic of the Congo
D = Gabon
E = Cameroon

Documentation based on COBRA's findings concerning all the years and the markings on the coins:

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1976 A	1 900	$ 18	(en) Chad	43%
1976 B	1 900	$ 17	(en) Central African Republic	43%
1976 C	1 900	$ 16	(en) Congo	32%
1976 D	1 900	$ 16	(en) Gabon	33%
1976 E	1 900	$ 13	(en) Cameroon	30%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 138 Lot 2778	27 Sep 2024	1976 A – (en) Chad	UNC	USD 16.29 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 3059	28 Aug 2024	1976 A – (en) Chad	UNC	USD 20.95 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 2776	21 Mar 2023	1976 A – (en) Chad	UNC	USD 19.78 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 148 Lot 1745	11 Jan 2025	1976 B – (en) Central African Republic	UNC	USD 17.46 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3218	14 Dec 2024	1976 B – (en) Central African Republic	UNC	USD 9.31 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3531	25 Oct 2024	1976 B – (en) Central African Republic	UNC	USD 17.46 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3219	14 Dec 2024	1976 C – (en) Congo	UNC	USD 6.98 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3532	25 Oct 2024	1976 C – (en) Congo	UNC	USD 17.46 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3220	14 Dec 2024	1976 D – (en) Gabon	UNC	USD 6.98 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3533	25 Oct 2024	1976 D – (en) Gabon	UNC	USD 16.29 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.