| Issuer | Western African States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA franc (1958-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Raymond Joly |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#E7 |
| Obverse description | Sawfish |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS D`AFRIQUE DE L`OUEST 1 NOVEMBRE 1962 1 NOVEMBRE 1972 ESSAI RJ (Translation: Central Bank of [the] West African States 1st November 1962 1st November 1972 Trial) |
| Reverse description | Denomination; coats of arms |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HAUTE-VOLTA MAURITANIE NIGER SENEGAL TOGO COTE D`IVOIRE DAHOMEY 500 FRANCS 1972 (Translation: Upper Volta Mauritania Niger Senegal Togo Ivory Coast Dahomey) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - - 1 300 |
| Numisquare ID | 2577795500 |
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