Cameroon's participation in the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in neighboring South Africa marked the nation's seventh qualification for the tournament — though the side was eliminated in the group stage without a win. The coin was issued under Cameroon's long-standing arrangement with the European-based numismatic firm MDM, which has produced the bulk of Cameroon's modern commemorative program. These issues are struck in Europe, not in Cameroon, and are sold exclusively to collectors rather than circulated domestically.
Cameroon's participation in the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in neighboring South Africa marked the nation's seventh qualification for the tournament — though the side was eliminated in the group stage without a win. The coin was issued under Cameroon's long-standing arrangement with the European-based numismatic firm MDM, which has produced the bulk of Cameroon's modern commemorative program. These issues are struck in Europe, not in Cameroon, and are sold exclusively to collectors rather than circulated domestically.