Country:

Comoros

Series:

1975~Today - Franc - Circulation

Catalog codes:

World Coins km15

Themes:

Caduceus | Dolphins | F.A.O. | Fishes | Trees

Issued on:

1984

Last issue date:

1992

Distribution:

Circulating Commemorative

Mints:

Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France

Composition:

Aluminium

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

3.85 grams

Diameter:

31 mm

Thickness:

2 mm

Face value:

5 CF - Comorian franc

Known mintage:

500,000for 1992

Composition Details:

~ 99% aluminium

Score:

46% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Philatelic Product (Related): Comores (Comoros, Comoros)

Description:

Front: (value) 5 above incused bar with (currency) FRANCS
between vegetation of the islands with (year) 1984 or 1992
right of a native house
legend: (state name) ARCHIPEL DES COMORES
Back: Coelacanth Fish (left, Latimeria chalumnae) above logo
between (left, mint director's privy mark) Cornucopia (c, Paris Mint)
(right, engraver general) Dolphin (Rosseau, 1974-1994)
legend: (above, publisher in Arabic)
نـبـك ي طـور‎ (translated: Central bank of Comoros)
(below, subject) CONFRENCE MONDIALE SUR LES PECHES
(translated: World conference on Fisheries)