2 Francs Piedfort; copper-nickel
1948 year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | Cameroon › French Cameroon (1916-1960) |
|---|---|
| Period | French Union (1946-1958) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1948 |
| Value | 2 Francs (2 FCFA) |
| Currency | CFA franc (French Equatorial Africa, 1945-1960) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#345123 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Front-facing rhim gazelle (Gazella leptoceros) head, flanked by plants, grapes semicircle at top.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 F.
TERRITOIRE DU CAMEROUN
Unabridged legend: 2 Francs.
Translation: Territory of Cameroon.
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Francs (Piedfort; copper-nickel) 1948 from Cameroon › French Cameroon (1916-1960) made of Copper-nickel is a rare and unique coin, with only 10,000 minted. It was designed by the French engraver, Albert Mestre, and features a portrait of General Charles de Gaulle on one side and the allegorical figure of Liberty on the other. The coin was minted in 1948, during the French colonial era, and was intended to be used as a circulating coin in Cameroon. However, due to the limited mintage and the fact that it was never officially released into circulation, it has become a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.