Cameroon 1948 2 francs

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This coin, minted in Paris along with a one franc, was issued during the period of French mandate over the territory of Cameroon. 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: 5,000,000.

Specification: aluminum.

Catalog reference: KM 9.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• Cameroon 1926 franc
• Cameroon 1948 franc
• Cameroon 1958 25 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1948
• return to coins of Cameroon