10 Francs CFA

€1.00
IssuerCentral African States
Year1965-1972
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Francs CFA (10 FCFA)
CurrencyCFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
CompositionAluminium-nickel-bronze
Weight4 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2a, Schön#13a
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 lettering10 FRANCS
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1965  - - 7 000 000
1967  - - 10 000 000
1969  - - 10 000 000
1972  - - 5 000 000
Catalog ID7655923220
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