Central African States 50-FRANCS (KM11)¶
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Obverse GIANT ELAND
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Reverse Denomination
- Composition
- Nickel
- Country
- Central African States
- Approx. Size
- 21mm
- Area
- Africa
- Animal Class
- Mammals
- Species
- Giant Eland
- KM#
- 11
The three Giant Elands shown here appear on several different coins from the Central African region. In this case, the coin was issued by the Bank of Central African States on behalf of all its members.
Central African States¶
- Area
- Africa
The Economic Union of Central African States is a monetary union of countries in Central Africa. Members include Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. The union traces its history back to 1960, and the formation of the Equatorial African States which was a customs union. In 1966, an expanded version called the Central African Customs and Economic Union went into effect. In 1974 the Central Bank of the Equatorial African States changed its name to the Bank of the Central African States.The flag shown here is actually the African Union flag, of which all the countries of the Central African States are members.
