1 Franc, West African Monetary Union, 1961
date: label: date made
content: 1961
name: label: maker
content: Paris Mint
notes: label: Description
content: After the end of French colonial rule in West Africa, many former colonies remained part of a regional monetary union that used the franc as their currency. This coin could circulate between all of the member states.
label: Description
content: One (1) franc coin
label: Description
content: West African Monetary Union, 1961
label: Description
content: Obverse Image: Stylized fish in center.
label: Description
content: Obverse Text: BANQUE CENTRALE / ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST / 1 F.
label: Description
content: Reverse Image: Head of a gazelle with plants around.
label: Description
content: Reverse Text: 1961
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
setName: label: See more items in
content: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
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content: West African Currency
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: NU.NU89199
label: catalog number
content: NU89199
label: accession number
content: 259961
objectType: label: Object Name
content: coin
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: aluminum (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: .14 cm x 2.29 cm; 1/16 in x 29/32 in