1 Franc CFA
| Steel | 1.65 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Western African States |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Western African States |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1976-2011 |
| Value | 1 Franc CFA 1 XOF = USD 0.0017 |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Steel |
| Weight | 1.65 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#2629 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
The denomination with the date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 FRANC
UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE
1978
JP. RĒTHORĒ
Translation:
1 Franc
West African Monetary Union
1978
Engraver: Jean-Pierre Réthoré
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1 Franc CFA coin was used in several West African countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. It was introduced in 1976 and was used until 2011, when it was replaced by the West African CFA franc.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | 15700000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | 21840000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | 16560000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | 13000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | 6000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | 33400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1990 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 3477000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 6000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | 3000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 3000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | 1500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 2350000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | 1600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Franc CFA 1976-2011 coin.
