1956 French West Africa 5 Francs {1-year issue} 8S

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front: Leptoceros gazelle head within stalks of maize

French West Africa (French: Afrique occidentale française, AOF) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea, Ivory Coast, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Dahomey (now Benin) and Niger. The capital of the federation was Dakar. The federation existed from 1895 until 1960.

Lettering: AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANÇAISE
Translation: French West Africa

back: Marianne's head, facing left, wearing a Phrygian cap with traditional French cockade

Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Translation: French Republic

• quantity 1
• demonetized {no longer in circulation} polished Aluminium-bronze coin
• diameter: 20 mm
• weight: 3 g

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• no chain or cord
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