French Cameroon (1916-1960) 1 Franc, 1948
Information
Country
French Cameroon (1916-1960)
French Cameroon (1916-1960)
Currency
CFA franc
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Franc
Year
1948
Ruler
French Union
(1946–1958)
Composition
Aluminium
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.3
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.67
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Franc from French Cameroon (1916-1960). Issued in 1948. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.3 g.
- Obverse
- Left-facing bust of Liberty wearing winged Phyrigyan cap. Ships in background. (French Republic, French Union.)
- Reverse
- Front-facing rhim gazelle (Gazella leptoceros) head, flanked by plants, grapes semicircle at top. (1 franc. Territory of Cameroon.)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1948
|
8M | € 0,54 | € 1,20 | € 1,60 | € 2,60 | € 3,00 |
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