Kamerun Protectorate (1884-1919), French Cameroon (1919-1960), British Cameroon (1919-1961), Republic of Cameroon (1960-1961, 1984-present), Federal Republic of Cameroon (1961-1972), United Republic of Cameroon (1972-1984)
German Protectorate (1884-1919), French Mandate (1919-1960), British Mandate (1919-1961), Independent Country (1960-present)
Location: West-Central Africa
Capital City: Yaounde (1884-1916, 1921-1940, 1946-present), Douala (1916-1921, 1940-1946), Buea (British Mandate)
Government type: German Protectorate (1884-1916), Military Administration (1916-1919), French and British Mandates (1919-1960/61), Unitary Republic (1960-1961, 1972-present), Federal Republic (1961-1972)
Main languages: French, English, Beti, Fulfude, Hausa, Baka, Bafia, Mandara
Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity, Sunni Islam, Animism
Chronology
1884: Germany establishes a protectorate over Kamerun
1916: Occupied by France and Britain
1919: League of Nations divides Kamerun (now spelled Cameroon) into two mandates, a French east and British west
1960: French Cameroon becomes indpendent
1961: British Cameroon split, southern part joining a newly federalized Cameroon, while the northern part is annexed to Nigeria
1972: Federalism abolished
Currency
Mark (1884-1916)
1 Mark = 100 Pfennig
Franc (1922-1945)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
CFA Franc (1945-1960)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
Coins from Cameroon in the collection
French Mandate (1919-1960)
•50 Centimes, 1925 (aluminum bronze, Paris mint, KM#1)
•1 Franc, 1948 (aluminum, Paris mint, KM#8)
Republic (1960-present)
•50 Franc, 1960 (cupronickel, Paris mint, KM#13) Commemorative: Independence
•50 Franc, 1977 (nickel, Paris mint, KM#11)
•100 Franc, 1971 (nickel, Paris mint, KM#15)