5 Francs CFA

Features

Location	Central African States
Issuing entity	Central Bank of Equatorial African states and Cameroon
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1965-1972
Value	5 Francs CFA (5 FCFA)
Currency	CFA franc (Central bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon, 1961-1973)
Composition	Aluminium-nickel-bronze
Weight	3 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4062
References	KM# 1a, 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. Schön# 12a Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Three giant elands left, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE
BANQUE CENTRALE
G.B.L.BAZOR
1967
CAMEROUN

Translation:
Equatorial African States
Central Bank
Cameroon

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Reverse

Denomination within wreath of major Cameroonian crops, including cotton, coffee, cocoa and grains.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
FRANCS

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Paris, France (600-1973)

Mark

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

Comments

Nice private label.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Chouette marque privée.

See also

• Agriculture
• Wreath

• 5 Francs CFA
• 5 Francs

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Date		Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1965		7 000 000			$ 1.10	$ 1.90	$ 3.20				28%
1967		4 000 000				$ 1.90					17%
1968		5 000 000				$ 1.90	$ 2.20				28%
1970		9 000 000				$ 0.98	$ 1.30	$ 1.50	$ 2.10		42%
1972		5 010 000				$ 2.20	$ 2.70				21%

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