10 Francs CFA Essai

€120,018.00
IssuerCentral African States
Year1961
TypePatterns
Value10 Francs CFA (10 FCFA)
CurrencyCFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
CompositionAluminium bronze
Weight4 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E2
Obverse descriptionThree giant elands left, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringETATS DE L`AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE BANQUE CENTRALE G.B.L.BAZOR 1961 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 letteringESSAI 10 FRANCS
(Translation: Trial)
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1961  - - 2 000
Catalog ID4065518310
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