2 Francs

€5,851.00
IssuerFrench Cameroon (1916-1960)
Year1948
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Francs (2 FCFA)
CurrencyCFA franc (French Equatorial Africa, 1945-1960)
CompositionAluminium
Weight2.2 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#9, Schön#9
Obverse descriptionLeft-facing bust of Liberty wearing winged Phyrigyan cap. Ships in background.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L BAZOR GB 1948
(Translation: French Republic, French Union.)
Reverse descriptionFront-facing rhim gazelle (Gazella leptoceros) head, flanked by plants, grapes semicircle at top.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 F. TERRITOIRE DU CAMEROUN
(Translation: 2 francs. Territory of Cameroon.)
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1948  - - 5 000 000
Catalog ID3220651470
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