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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. The first specimen was lot 128 in Wm. Rosenblum sale 44B (Colorado Springs, December 2014), where it sold for $450. The catalog description noted, "Cameroon, French Mandate. 1925 2 Francs. BU. KM values this at $500 in MS63. The 3rd of 3 coins that would make an outstanding addition to a type set." The second specimen was lot 29451 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $940. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "French Mandate aluminum-bronze 2 Francs 1925-(A) MS66 NGC, Paris mint. A truly superb offering with silky, golden-bronze luster and precisely-defined design elements. Nearly pristine in all regards and presently the single-finest certified example by NGC."  
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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 [[Cameroon 1924 50 centimes|fifty centimes]] and [[Cameroon 1925 franc|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. The first specimen was lot 128 in Wm. Rosenblum sale 44B (Colorado Springs, December 2014), where it sold for $450. The catalog description noted, "Cameroon, French Mandate. 1925 2 Francs. BU. KM values this at $500 in MS63. The 3rd of 3 coins that would make an outstanding addition to a type set." The second specimen was lot 29451 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $940. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "French Mandate aluminum-bronze 2 Francs 1925-(A) MS66 NGC, Paris mint. A truly superb offering with silky, golden-bronze luster and precisely-defined design elements. Nearly pristine in all regards and presently the single-finest certified example by NGC."  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 100,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 100,000.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
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* 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.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
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* Gadoury, Victor, and George Cousinié, ''Monnaies Coloniales Françaises, 1670-1988, 2me Éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 1988.
 
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.  
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.  
  
 
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* [[Cameroon 1924 50 centimes]]
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* [[Cameroon 1924 50 centimes|1924 50 centimes]]
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* [[Cameroon 1925 franc]]
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* [[Cameroon 1924 2 francs|1924 2 francs]]
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* [[Cameroon 1925 franc|1925 franc]]
 
* [[Togo 1925 2 francs]]
 
* [[Togo 1925 2 francs]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1925]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1925]]

Latest revision as of 10:35, 9 March 2026

Wm. Rosenblum sale 44B, lot 128
Heritage sale 3040, lot 29451
Cameroon H3040-29451r.jpg

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. The first specimen was lot 128 in Wm. Rosenblum sale 44B (Colorado Springs, December 2014), where it sold for $450. The catalog description noted, "Cameroon, French Mandate. 1925 2 Francs. BU. KM values this at $500 in MS63. The 3rd of 3 coins that would make an outstanding addition to a type set." The second specimen was lot 29451 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $940. The catalog description[1] noted, "French Mandate aluminum-bronze 2 Francs 1925-(A) MS66 NGC, Paris mint. A truly superb offering with silky, golden-bronze luster and precisely-defined design elements. Nearly pristine in all regards and presently the single-finest certified example by NGC."

Recorded mintage: 100,000.

Specification: 9.5 g, aluminum bronze, 27 mm diameter, reeded edge.

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.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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