1 Franc CFA

€8,877.00
IssuerCentral African States
Year1969-1971
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Franc CFA (1 FCFA)
CurrencyCFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
CompositionAluminium
Weight1.3 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#6, Schön#11
Obverse descriptionThree giant elands left, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringETATS DE L`AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE BANQUE CENTRALE G.B.L.BAZOR 1969 CAMEROUN
(Translation: Equatorial African States Central Bank Cameroon)
Reverse descriptionDenomination within wreath of major Cameroonian crops, including cotton, coffee, cocoa and grains.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 FRANC
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1969  - - 2 500 000
1971  - - 3 000 000
Catalog ID9714328360
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