French West Africa (Coins)


	Area: 1,753,100 square miles Population: 17,375,000 (1960)

	French West Africa comprises the territories of Dahomey, the Ivory Coast, French Guinea, French Sudan, Mauritania, Niger, Upper Volta and Senegal. French West Africa was organization in 1946 as part of the Union Francaise, and at the end of 1958 the individual territories, apart from French Guinea, became autonomous republics within the Communaute Francaise, and in 1960, fully independent. French Sudan took the name of Mali. Since 1957 Togoland is also part of the Monetary Territory of French West Africa.

			Monetary System

		100 Centimes = 1 Franc


	1955 (a) French West Africa 2 Francs (Al) - Gem BU




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	Obverse head of Marianne facing to left. Rev. head of a Loder’s gazelle. Gorgeous gem uncirculated coin with absolutely minimal marks and beautiful full lustrous appearance. Tons of pizzazz. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
FRWACN2F955	$4.50


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