| Issuer | French Cameroon (1916-1960) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1924-1926 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50) |
| Currency | Franc (1922-1945) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 2.53 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.54 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Henri-Auguste Patey |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1 |
| Obverse description | Laureate head left, date below |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE A.PATEY 1924 (Translation: French Republic 1924) |
| Reverse description | Spray of branches below denomination |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | TERRITOIRES SOUS MANDAT DE LA FRANCE 50 Cmes CAMEROUN (Translation: Mandated Territories of France 50 Cents Cameroon) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1924 - (fr) Lec#2 - 4 000 000 1924 - Essai - 1925 - (fr) Lec#3 - 2 500 000 1926 - (fr) Lec#4 - 7 800 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 2154129370 |
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