20 franc 1957 — Cameroon ( Pick: 30 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 franc issued in Cameroon in 1957. It features a brown and olive color scheme.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 30. Its denomination and year contribute to its identification within documented banknotes.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 30. Its denomination and year contribute to its identification within documented banknotes.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown and olive
- Pick catalog
- 30
About this banknote
The 20 franc banknote was issued by the Institut d'Émission de l'Afrique Équatoriale Française et du Cameroun in 1957. This series was introduced to facilitate transactions in French Equatorial Africa and Cameroon following the area's administrative changes during the post-war period.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Emile Gentil, a French colonial administrator. The back displays a scene with indigenous people, highlighting local life. This note is cataloged as Pick 30 and is characterized by its brown and olive color scheme.
