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1500 Francs Ist Commandment
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Cameroon depicted centrally in the field, featuring a shield bearing scales of justice flanked by two crossed fasces topped with axe heads, with a star above the shield. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination '1500 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Cameroon has issued a steady stream of small-denomination gold "proof" pieces since the mid-2000s, nearly all produced by the European minting houses — principally Berna and B.H. Mayer's — that supply the broader African commemorative market. The issuing authority is the Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, though these pieces are designed entirely for collector sale and never approach circulation.
At 0.5 g of 14-karat gold, the actual precious metal content is negligible — roughly a third of a gram of fine gold.