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French Western Africa (BCEAO), Sawfish, 1969, 100 Francs, Nickel, KM 4

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French Western Africa (BCEAO), Sawfish, 1969, 100 Francs, Nickel, KM 4
Weight 7 gm
Diameter 26 mm
Metal Nickel
Mintage 25,000,000 Paris, France
Obverse: UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE 100 FRANCS 1969
Reverse: Sawfish, symbol of the BCEAO, BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST
The CFA Franc (West) is used in the following countries, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.
Nice coin.

Maythem
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