1 Franc Essai

Issuer Cameroon (1960-date)
Year 1969
Type Coin pattern
Value 1 Franc CFA (1 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E7
Obverse description Three giant elands left, date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ETATS DE L`AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE BANQUE CENTRALE G.B.L.BAZOR 1969 CAMEROUN
(Translation: Equatorial African States Central Bank Cameroon)
Reverse description Denomination within wreath of major Cameroonian crops, including cotton, coffee, cocoa and grains.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ESSAI 1 FRANC
(Translation: Trial)
Edge Smooth
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1969 - - 1 200
Numisquare ID 4501286620
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