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5 Francs CFA – Central African States

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1961 Central African States circulation coins

Context

Years: 1961–1962

Issuer: Central African States

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Equatorial African States and Cameroon

Currency:

(1961—1973)

Total mintage: 15,000,000

Material

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 3 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #1

Numista: #5875

Value

Exchange value: 5 FCFA

Obverse

Inscription:

ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE

BANQUE CENTRALE

G.B.L.BAZOR

1961

CAMEROUN

Translation:

STATES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA

CENTRAL BANK

G.B.L.BAZOR

1961

CAMEROON

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Reverse

Inscription:

5

FRANCS

Script: Latin

Engravers: Gabriel Bernard, Lucien Bazor

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1961	—	10,000,000
1962	—	5,000,000

Series: 1961 Central African States circulation coins

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