25 Francs CFA

€1.00
IssuerCentral African States
Year1962
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value25 Francs CFA (25 FCFA)
CurrencyCFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
CompositionAluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Weight8 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#4, Schön#14
Obverse descriptionThree giant elands left, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringETATS DE L`AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE BANQUE CENTRALE G.B.L.BAZOR 1962 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 lettering25 FRANCS
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1962  - - 6 000 000
Catalog ID5053463820
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