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| Emissor | French Cameroon (1916-1960) |
|---|---|
| Ano | 1948 |
| Tipo | Coin pattern |
| Valor | 2 Francs (2 FCFA) |
| Moeda | CFA franc (French Equatorial Africa, 1945-1960) |
| Composição | Copper-nickel |
| Peso | |
| Diâmetro | |
| Espessura | |
| Formato | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientação | |
| Gravador(es) | Lucien Georges Bazor |
| Em circulação até | |
| Referência(s) | KM#PE4 |
| Descrição do anverso | Left-facing bust of Liberty wearing winged Phyrigyan cap. Ships in background. |
|---|---|
| Escrita do anverso | Latin |
| Legenda do anverso |
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L BAZOR GB ESSAI 1948 (Translation: French Republic French Union. Trial.) |
| Descrição do reverso | Front-facing rhim gazelle (Gazella leptoceros) head, flanked by plants, grapes semicircle at top. |
| Escrita do reverso | Latin |
| Legenda do reverso |
2 F. TERRITOIRE DU CAMEROUN (Translation: Territory of Cameroon.) |
| Bordo | |
| Casa da moeda |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Tiragem |
1948 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 7030452550 |
| Informações adicionais |
Historical Context: The 1948 2 Francs Piedfort for French Cameroon was issued during the Fourth French Republic's post-WWII reconstruction. As a UN Trust Territory under French administration, Cameroon's currency integrated into the French monetary system. This piedfort, a presentation or pattern strike, underscored France's economic and political authority in its overseas territories, symbolizing the official currency for the region, not widespread circulation.
Artistry: The coin's artistry originated from the Monnaie de Paris, likely designed by an engraver such as Georges Guiraud or Lucien Bazor, defining French colonial coinage. The obverse features a dignified Marianne, personifying the French Republic. The reverse displays the denomination and