Free French Cross of Lorraine & Gallic Rooster Chantecler 1 Franc French Cameroon Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry (Le Coq Francais) 1943
Free French Cross of Lorraine & Gallic Rooster Chantecler 1 Franc French Cameroon Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Le Coq Francais) (Free France) (Charles de Gaulle) (Resistance) Reverse: Free French "Cross of Lorraine". "In 1940 French Cameroon rallied to the Free French when General Philippe Leclerc landed at Douala, capturing it on 27 August and then moved to Yaounde, where the pro-Vichy France governor Richard Brunot was forced to hand over the civil administration of French Cameroon."-Wikipedia Lettering: LIBERTE·EGALITE ·FRATERNITE· 1 FC HONNEUR PATRIE 1943 Obverse: Gallic Rooster left, monogrammed shield top right Lettering: RF CAMEROUN FRANÇAIS Features Issuer French Cameroon Type Standard circulation coin Year 1943 Value 1 Franc (1) Currency Franc (1922-1945) Composition Bronze Weight 5.550 g Diameter 25 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Demonetized Yes Number N# 8319 References KM# 5 Wikipedia: The Cross of Lorraine (French: C