5 Francs Pattern

Features

Issuer French Equatorial Africa (Central African States)
Period French Union (1946-1958)
Type Pattern
Year 1958
Value 5 Francs (5 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (1945-1960)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Weight 2.84 g
Diameter 19.8 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
345087
References KM# E7
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Three giant elands (Taurotragus derbianus) facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANÇAISE
INSTITUT D'EMISSION
1958
CAMEROUN
G. B. L. BAZOR

Translation: French Equatorial Africa Issuing Institute. Cameroon.

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Denomination within wreath of wheat, cocoa pods and coffee beans.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESSAI
5
FRANCS

Translation: Pattern.

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1958  Wing 2 030

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