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5 Francs
| Issuer | Institut d'Émission de l'Afrique Équatoriale Française et du Cameroun |
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| Year | 1958 |
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| Weight | 3 g |
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| Obverse description | Three giant elands (Taurotragus derbianus) depicted in dynamic left-facing profile, their long spiralled horns overlapping prominently in the central field, engraved in high relief in the style of Lucien Georges Bazor. The date 1958 appears in the lower field, flanked by the inscription CAMEROUN along the bottom rim. The circular legend AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANCAISE INSTITUT D'EMISSION runs along the upper and lateral periphery. The engraver's signature G.B.L.BAZOR is inscribed to the right of the central device. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination 5 FRANCS is displayed prominently in the central field, surrounded by an ornamental wreath composed of major Cameroonian agricultural crops, including cotton bolls, coffee branches, cocoa pods, and cereal grains. The overall design is balanced and symmetrical, with the floral and agricultural elements forming a closed wreath around the numeral. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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