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1 Franc Essai

Issuer Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique Equatoriale et du Cameroun
Year 1969
Type Coin pattern
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Reverse description The denomination numeral 1 and the legend FRANC appear prominently in the centre of the field, enclosed within a decorative wreath composed of major Cameroonian agricultural produce including cotton bolls, coffee branches, cocoa pods, and cereal grains. The word ESSAI is inscribed above the central denomination, identifying this piece as a pattern or trial striking.
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Reverse lettering ESSAI 1 FRANC
(Translation: Trial 1 Franc)
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Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
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