Country:

Cameroon

Series:

1922~1945 - French Mandate

Catalog codes:

World Coins km5

Variants:

2

Themes:

Birds | Crosses | Ribbons

Issued on:

1943

Last issue date:

1943

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

South African Mint, 103 Visagie Street in Pretoria (1941~1988)

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

5.55 grams

Diameter:

25 mm

Face value:

1 French Camerounian franc

Known mintage:

3,000,000

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Score:

83% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front:☨Cross of Lorraine between (value, left) 1 (right) F~˻c˼
mintmark: (below cross) C.A S (Pretoria Mint South Africa)
legend: (above) ribbon with motto: LIBERTE•EGALITE / •FRATERNITE•
(left) HONNEUR (right) PATRIE (translated: Homeland Honor)
(bottom-left/right, spacers/cross-like symbols) -:|:-
(bottom, year) 1943
Back: (emblem) French rooster (left) below small shield with RF
(République française)
designer: (below compartment) C.L.S. ()
legend: (below, French mandate name) CAMEROUN FRANÇAIS

Formerly known as: y5