France (Equatorial Africa) 50 Centimes and 1 Franc 1942 and 1943

France did not have territorial acquisition in mind when it started occupying the coast regions of west-central Africa (Congo, Chad, Gabon and adjacent areas today) in the early 1800s. Combating the slave trade was the primary purpose. The French colonies that minted coins remained in place until the 1960s. Coinage of 1942 and 1943 bore the rooster and cross pattern:

50 CENTIMES: brass and bronze, 20 mm diameter
1 FRANC: brass, 26 mm diameter

Here are approximate catalog values:

50 CENTIMES
worn: $2 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $3
well preserved: $10
fully uncirculated: $20

1 FRANC
worn: $2 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved: $12
fully uncirculated: $25

These are catalog values. Please read our Important Terminology page for instructions about interpreting them.
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Coin: 20633, Genre: Colonizers and Colonies, Timeline: World
Created (yyyymm): 201600, Last review: 201600
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic brown Metallic gray Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1942, filter: 1942 to 1943
Image: france_equatorial_50_centimes_1943.jpg
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