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Auction: 14007 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 202

(x) Cameroon, French Mandate, pattern 50-Centimes, in chrome-steel, 1943 sa, 2.63g, rooster left, escutcheon with rf above, cameroun français rev. cross of Lorraine dividing value, date below patrie honneur, liberte.egalite.fraternite in scroll above, pat. stamped on cross, sa above cross, edge, plain, coin alignment, 1.2mm thick, 22mm diam. (cf KM.E4 - a 1/2 franc listed but no metal stated; cf Lecompte 13), scratches to obverse, about uncirculated

According to Mr Malan, former Director, South African Mint, this is the only example known in chrome-steel.

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Sold for
£580