100 Francs Pattern

Features

Issuer CameroonCameroon (1960-date)
Period Republic (1960-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1972
Value 100 Francs (100 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
Composition Nickel
Weight 7.0 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
344601
References KM# E15
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:
CAMEROUN - CAMEROON
G.B.L.BAZOR
CR

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Reverse

Denomination within circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE
100
FRANCS
1972
ESSAI

Translation: Central Bank. Trial.

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
1972  Owl 1 550

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