What is that thing? [solved]

Discussion about Western African States • 10 Francs CFA

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chuxway
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Posted: 3 Feb 2025, 00:19 #
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Hello

  What is that thing between the 1 and 0 on the obverse?

chuck chuck bo buck
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Posted: 3 Feb 2025, 00:30 #
Edited: 3 Feb 2025, 00:39
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The Emblem of Central Bank of West African States* … on what that's based on you can research from there on.

 

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SRV5490
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Posted: 3 Feb 2025, 00:44 #
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Tribal mask

chuxway
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Posted: 3 Feb 2025, 01:36 #
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It looks like a strange type of fish.

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Posted: 3 Feb 2025, 01:37 #
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A sawfish?

chuxway
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Posted: 3 Feb 2025, 01:48 #
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That's what it is, a sawfish. They are prevalent off the coast of west Africa.

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chuxway
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Posted: 3 Feb 2025, 01:58 #
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https://www.dema-coins.com/2023/12/CFA-franc-coin-West-African-states.html

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