It was subdivided into 100 centimes and was equal in value to the French franc.
In 1958, the coins of French Equatorial Africa were issued with the name "Cameroun" added to the legend.
Since then, the CFA franc of the Equatorial, then Central African States has circulated, first in French Cameroun, then the whole of Cameroon following unification with the British Southern Cameroons.
In 1924, aluminium-bronze 50 centimes, 1 and 2 francs coins were introduced and were struck until 1926.
From 1974, the Bank of the Central African States has issued notes in the name of Cameroon.