50 Francs Pattern

Features

Issuer CameroonCameroon (1960-date)
Period Republic (1960-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1960
Value 50 Francs (50 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 12 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
344599
References KM# E10
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:
ETAT DU CAMEROUN
1er JANVIER 1960
G.B.L. BAZOR
PAIX • TRAVAIL • PATRIE

Translation: State of Cameroon. January 1st, 1960. Peace, work, fatherland.

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE
CENTRALE
50
FRANCS

Translation: Central Bank.

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Mark

Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1960  Owl 1 500

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