Cameroon 1924 2 francs

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This coin, minted in Paris, was issued 1924-26 during the period of French mandate over the territory of Cameroon. It is accompanied by a similar fifty centimes and one franc. Later, in 1960, Cameroon would attain independence. The obverse and reverse design are similar to what was being issued in many other French colonies in Africa.

Recorded mintage: 500,000.

Specification: 10 g, aluminum bronze, 27 mm diameter, reeded edge, engraved by Henri-Auguste Patey.

Catalog reference: KM 3.

Source:

• Gadoury, Victor, and George Cousinié, Monnaies Coloniales Françaises, 1670-1988, 2me Éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 1988.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1924 50 centimes
• 1925 franc
• 1925 2 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1924