| Issuer | French Cameroon (1916-1960) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1943 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50) |
| Currency | Franc (1922-1945) |
| Composition | Steel (82% Iron, 17% Chromium) |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Coert Laurens Steynberg |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#E4 |
| Obverse description | Rooster |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RF CAMEROUN FRANÇAIS (Translation: French Republic French Cameroon) |
| Reverse description | The Patriarchal cross |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HONNEUR LIBERTÉ·ÉGALITÉ PATRIE ·FRATERNITÉ· 50 CMES C.L.S. 1943 (Translation: Honor Homeland Liberty Equality Fraternity) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | SA Pretoria, South Africa(1890-1902, 1923-1992) |
| Mintage | 1943 SA - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1773559040 |
| Comments |