5 Francs CFA

€4,062.00
IssuerCentral African States
Year1965-1972
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value5 Francs CFA (5 FCFA)
CurrencyCFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
CompositionAluminium-nickel-bronze
Weight3 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1a, Schön#12a
Obverse descriptionThree giant elands left, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringETATS DE L`AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE BANQUE CENTRALE G.B.L.BAZOR 1967 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 lettering5 FRANCS
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1965  - - 7 000 000
1967  - - 4 000 000
1968  - - 5 000 000
1970  - - 9 000 000
1972  - - 5 010 000
Catalog ID9637153540
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