What is that thing? [gelöst]

Hello

  What is that thing between the 1 and 0 on the obverse?

The Emblem of Central Bank of West African States* … on what that's based on you can research from there on.

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Tribal mask

It looks like a strange type of fish.

A sawfish?

That's what it is, a sawfish. They are prevalent off the coast of west Africa.

https://www.dema-coins.com/2023/12/CFA-franc-coin-West-African-states.html