| Issuer | Central African States |
| Year | 1961 |
| Type | Patterns |
| Value | 50 Francs CFA (50 FCFA) |
| Currency | CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Dimensions | 31.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#E3 |
| Obverse description | Three giant elands left, date below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE
GB·L·BAZOR
1961
REP.·CENTRAFRICAIN·CONGO·GABON·TCHAD (Translation: Central Bank Central African Republic Congo Gabon Chad) |
| Reverse description | Denomination within wreath of major Cameroonian crops, including cotton, coffee, cocoa and grains. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ESSAI
50
FRANCS (Translation: Trial) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1961 - - 1 500 |
| Catalog ID | 4431186060 |
| Comments |
