25 Francs Pattern

Issuer	Institut d'Emission de l'Afrique Equatoriale Française et du Cameroun
Year	1958
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Currency	CFA franc (1945-1960)
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Obverse description	Three giant elands (Taurotragus derbianus) depicted in left-facing profile, rendered with naturalistic detail in high relief, their sweeping spiral horns dominating the upper field. The circular legend AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANCAISE runs along the upper periphery, with INSTITUT D'EMISSION continuing below it in a secondary arc. The engraver's signature G.B.L. BAZOR appears at the right field, flanked by the date 1958 and the territorial inscription CAMEROUN at the lower portion of the coin.
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Reverse description	The large numeral 25 occupies the central field in bold relief, with the denomination legend FRANCS inscribed immediately below. An ornamental wreath encircles the denomination, composed of wheat ears, cocoa pods, and coffee branches rendered with botanical precision, the sprigs meeting at the base amid floral elements. The word ESSAI appears at the top of the inner field, above the numeral, identifying this piece as a pattern strike.
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Mintage	1958 - - 2,030
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