Togo 5 Francs, 1956

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Togo Togo
Currency Franc (1924 – 1956)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Francs
Year 1956
Ruler French Union (1946–1958)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.89
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Francs from Togo. Issued in 1956. Struck in Aluminium bronze. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.89 g.

Obverse
Left facing depiction of Marianne in a phrygian cap with a traditional French cockade. Engraver's Mark on base of neck. (G.B.L.BAZOR)
Reverse
Slender-horned gazelle divides value within maize stocks. Rims consists of linked Sorghum- an agricultural food crop of Togo. Lower legend reads "Territoire du Togo" (Territory of Togo)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1956  Wing 10M € 1,00 € 4,80 € 6,50 € 9,20 € 10,00 98%
1956  Wing 2.3K — — — — — ESSAI 4%

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