Cameroon 1926 franc
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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 two francs. 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: 12,928,000.
Specification: aluminum bronze, 23 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Gadoury, Victor, and George Cousinié, Monnaies Coloniales Françaises, 1670-1988, 2me Éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 1988.
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- Cameroon 1925 franc
- Cameroon 1948 2 francs
- Coins and currency dated 1926
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