1 Franc, Cameroon, 1943
1 Franc, Cameroon, 1943
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- Description
- After Germany occupied France during the Second World War, the Free French government in exile in French Equatorial Africa issued their own coins to signal their political authority in the region and independence from occupied France.
- One (1) franc coin
- Cameroon, 1943
- Obverse Image: Rooster facing left.
- Obverse Text: RF / CAMEROUN FRANCAIS LIBRE
- Reverse Image: Patriarchal cross.
- Reverse Text: HONNEUR / LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / PATRIE / 1 FC / 1943
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1943
- place used
- Cameroon
- place made
- South Africa: Gauteng, Pretoria
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.15 cm x 2.55 cm; 1/16 in x 1 in
- ID Number
- NU.71.105.455
- catalog number
- 71.105.455
- accession number
- 297845
- Credit Line
- Carl H. Jaeschke
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- West African Currency
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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