Cameroon 1943-SA 50 centimes KM-6

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This coin, minted in Pretoria, South Africa, was issued 1943 while France was occupied by the Nazis. This type was issued for the Free French during the period of French mandate over the territory of Cameroon. It is accompanied by a similar one franc (KM 7). It also exists with the obverse legend "CAMEROUN FRANÇAIS", i.e., without "LIBRE." Later, in 1960, Cameroon would attain independence.

Recorded mintage: 4,000,000.

Specification: 2.76 g, bronze, 20.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 6.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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