Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur
Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur
1 Franc with "LIBRE"
1943 year| Bronze | 5.55 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Cameroon › French Cameroon (1916-1960) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free France (1940-1945) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1943 |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1922-1945) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.55 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#11250 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 23% |
Reverse
Cross of Lorraine divides denomination below, date at bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HONNEUR LIBERTE·EGALITE PATRIE
·FRATERNITE·
1 FC
C.L.S.
1943
Unabridged legend:
Honneur Liberté · Égalité Patrie
Fraternité
1 Franc
Coert Laurens Steynberg
Translation:
Honor Liberty Equality Country
Fraternity
Engraver: Coert Laurens Steynberg
Edge
Plain
Comment
NOTE: similar to KM#5 but with "LIBRE" added.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the word "LIBRE" (meaning "free" in French) on its design, which was a symbol of the Free French Forces during World War II. The coin was minted in 1943, during the time when Cameroon was a French colony and was actively involved in the war effort. The use of the word "LIBRE" on the coin signifies the country's support for the Allied forces and its commitment to the cause of freedom and liberation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 SA | 3000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Franc (with "LIBRE") 1943 coin.
