10 Francs, French West Africa, 1956
10 Francs, French West Africa, 1956
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 franc coin
- French West Africa, 1956
- Obverse Image: Head of an allegorical female wearing a Phrygian cap, facing left.
- Obverse Text: 1956 / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / G.B.L. BAZOR
- Reverse Image: Forward facing gazelle with stalks of wheat and corn.
- Reverse Text: 10 FS / AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANCAISE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1956
- maker
- Paris Mint
- place used
- French West Africa
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- Physical Description
- aluminum-bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.17 cm x 2.35 cm; 1/16 in x 15/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.NU59321.4
- accession number
- 215920
- catalog number
- NU59321.4
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian Institution
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- West African Currency
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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