Cameroon 100 Francs 1971-1972

History

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

The Bank of Central African States (French: Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, BEAC) is a central bank that serves six central African countries which form the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Republic of the Congo.

Engravers: Robert Cochet and Gabriel Bernard Lucien Bazor

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Antelope Three busts of kudu left above high grass surrounded by the inscription "Federal Republic of Cameroon". The kudus are two species of antelope of the genus Tragelaphus. The name of the animal was imported into English in the 18th century from isiXhosa iqhude, via Afrikaans koedoe part zebra part deer. REPUBLIQUE FEDERALE DU CAMEROUN G.B.L.BAZOR CR
Reverse	Denomination within a circle. Mintmark on the left side of the face value, on the right side of the face value engraver general's privy mark. Mintmark of the Paris Mint: Cornucopia Engraver general's privy mark: Owl (Raymond Joly, 1958-1974) BANQUE CENTRALE 100 FRANCS 1971
Edge	Reeded (milled)