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Estimated Value
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$68
Name or Denominations
100 Francs CFA 100 XAF = USD 0.17
Issuer
Central African Republic
Ruler
Empire (1976-1979)
Year of Minting
1978
Currency
CFA Franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Rare
Weight
7 g
Diameter
25.5 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Nickel
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Milled
Technique
Milled
Front design
Three giant elands (Antelopes) left.
Back design
Denomination, date below, within circle
Year of Minting
1978
Ruling authority
Empire (1976-1979)
Mint location
Monnaie de Paris , Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mint mark
Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver , Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN G.B.L.BAZOR CR Reverse: BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE ESSAI 100 FRANCS 1978
Context
Coin value estimate: USD 70 - USD 120 Emperor Bokassa Essai 100 Francs 1978 UNC, KM-E5. Colonel/President/Emperor Bokassa ruled the short-lived Empire of Central Africa, and released this Essai, with a mintage of 1,900 pieces.
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Patterns
In circulation
Yes
Demonetized
No
Marketplace listings
0
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