5 Francs

Issuer French Equatorial Africa
Year 1958
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Francs (5 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (1945-1960)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Weight 3 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.36 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#10
Obverse description Three giant elands left, date below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANCAISE INSTITUT D`EMISSION G.B.L.BAZOR 1958 CAMEROUN
(Translation: French Equatorial Africa Currency institute G.B.L.Bazor 1958 Cameroon)
Reverse description Denomination within wreath of major Cameroonian crops, including cotton, coffee, cocoa and grains.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 5 FRANCS
Edge Smooth
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1958 - - 30 000 000
Numisquare ID 9576432590
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