1000 Francs (Cross-River gorilla) 2012 front 1000 Francs (Cross-River gorilla) 2012 back
1000 Francs (Cross-River gorilla) 2012 photo
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1000 Francs Cross-River gorilla

2012 year
Silver (.999) 31.11 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Cameroon › Cameroon (1960-date)
Period
Republic (1960-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
1000 Francs CFA 1000 XAF = USD 1.68
Currency
CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.11 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#106723
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cross-River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) head facing front-right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CROSS-RIVER GORILLA
2012

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Listed in Krause as 2014.

Interesting fact

The 2012 1000 Francs (Cross-River gorilla) coin from Cameroon is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors. Despite this, it is still considered a legal tender in Cameroon.