Lot #134: 1972 50 Francs Coin – West African Monetary Union

50 CFA Francs coin from the West African States (issued by the Central Bank of West African States, Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest) dated 1972. Obverse design: Features an Akan sawfish goldweight sculpture (Taky) alongside the text Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Reverse design: Displays the denomination 50 Francs surrounded by a wreath of cocoa pods and coffee beans, with the year 1972 and Union Monétaire Ouest-Africaine at the rim. Specifications: This copper-nickel/nickel-brass coin measures roughly 22 mm in diameter and weighs about 5 grams. - Denomination: 50 Francs - Issuing Authority / Region: West African Monetary Union (Union Monetaire Ouest Africaine) - Year / Date: 1972 - Material / Composition: Copper-nickel / base metal - Non-Magnetic Pickup category timeslot {A}