5 Francs, French West Africa, 1883
date: label: date made
content: 1883
notes: label: Description
content: This coin was issued by French colonial authorities. Colonial powers introduced their own money to make it easier to trade, collect taxes, and demonstrate their political authority.
label: Description
content: One (1) 5 franc token
label: Description
content: French West Africa, 1883
label: Description
content: Obverse Image: N/A
label: Description
content: Obverse Text: OUEST AFRICAIN FRANCAIS / 5 / 1883
label: Description
content: Reverse Image: N/A
label: Description
content: Reverse Text: OUEST AFRICAIN FRANCAIS / 5 / 1883
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place used
content: French West Africa
setName: label: See more items in
content: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
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content: West African Currency
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Mrs. Wayte Raymond
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: NU.NU65929
label: accession number
content: 240100
label: catalog number
content: NU65929
objectType: label: Object Name
content: token
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: brass (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: .1 cm x 1.87 cm; 1/32 in x 3/4 in