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Description
French Equatorial Africa (French: Afrique équatoriale française), or the AEF, was the federation of French colonial possessions in Central Africa, extending northwards from the Congo River to the Sahara, and comprising what are today the countries of Chad, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon.
Engraver: Gabriel Bernard Lucien Bazor
Obverse
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Depicts a logo of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC): three busts of kudu left above high grass, surrounded by the inscriptions "French Equatorial Africa" and "Currency Institute", country name and date below. AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANCAISE |
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Reverse
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Denomination within a wreath of different crops. Mintmark on the left side of the face value, on the right side of the face value engraver general's privy mark. 5 |
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Characteristics
| Material | Aluminium Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.36 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Coin |
| Mint |
Paris Mint (A)
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