1 Franc CFA


Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)	1.3 g	23 mm

Description

Issuer	Western African States
Issuing bank	Central Bank of Western African States
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1961-1975
Value	1 Franc CFA (1&nbspXOF)
Currency	CFA franc (1958-date)
Composition	Aluminium (95% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium)
Weight	1.3 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.59 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-09

References

Numista	N#4273
Rarity index	9%

Reverse

A gazelle with the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1965

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Edge

Plain

Comment

KM#3.1 - no signature
KM#3.2 - signature

Interesting fact

The 1 Franc CFA coin was used in several West African countries, including Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Niger, among others. It was introduced in 1961 and was used until 1975, when it was replaced by the West African CFA franc. The coin was made of aluminum, with 95% aluminum and 5% magnesium, and weighed 1.3 grams. Despite its small size and weight, the coin was an important part of the economies of the countries that used it, and it remains a popular collector's item today.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1961	3000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1962	2000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1963	4500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1964	10498000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1965	5502000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1967	2500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1971	8000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1972	4000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1973	4500000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1974	4504000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1975	18080000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Franc CFA 1961-1975 coin.