West African States - 500 Francs 1972

These are commonly seen in BU with 100k struck, this example is listed as prooflike in KM with 2000 struck, but the slab shows this unusual design as a proof 66. 10th Anniversary of the West African Monetary Union. The fish is actually a gold weight in West Africa and it's a symbol for prosperity known as a "Taku." The seven shields on the reverse represent the 7 States of West Africa.