100 Francs CFA 1975-1998 front 100 Francs CFA 1975-1998 back
100 Francs CFA 1975-1998 photo
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100 Francs CFA

 
Nickel 7 g 25.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Central African Republic
Issuing bank
Bank of Central African States
Period
Republic (1979-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1975-1998
Value
100 Francs CFA 100 XAF = USD 0.17
Currency
CFA Franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
7 g
Diameter
25.5 mm
Thickness
1.69 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#1801
Rarity index
11%

Reverse

Denomination and date within circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DES ETATS DE
L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE
100
FRANCS
1982

Translation:
Bank of Central
African States
100
Francs
1982

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

The 100 Francs CFA coin from the Central African Republic was designed by the French artist and engraver, Pierre Gandon. Gandon was a well-known artist who designed many coins and banknotes for various countries, including France, Monaco, and several African nations. The coin features an image of a farmer working in a field on one side and the national emblem of the Central African Republic on the other. The coin was minted by the Paris Mint and was in circulation from 1975 to 1998.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1975  2000000 - - - - - -
1976  1000000 - - - - - -
1979  900000 - - - - - -
1982  - - - - - -
1983  3000000 - - - - - -
1985  1000000 - - - - - -
1988  500000 - - - - - -
1990  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Francs CFA 1975-1998 coin.