Cocoa & Cassava 10 Francs Central African States 10 CFA Francs Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Cacao) (Manioc)

Cocoa & Cassava 10 Francs Central African States 10 CFA Francs Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Cacao) (Cash Crops) (Staple Crops)

Obverse Lettering:
BANQUE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE
10 FCFA
Translation: Bank of [the] Central African States

Reverse: Denomination, above Cacao, Cassava, other agricultural products
Lettering: CEMAC
10 FRANCS
2006
Translation: (Communauté Economique et Monétaire en Afrique Centrale)(Economic and Monetary Community in Central Africa)

Comments
Concept of coins released in 2006 (1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100,500 Francs) (KM#15 to 22) are the agriculture produce of Central African Countries. Below the denomination on the reverse of the coin are two shrubs of of Cacao (Left) and Cassava (Right)

Features
Issuer Central African States
Period Bank of Central African States (1973-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 2006
Value 10 Francs CFA
10 XAF = 0.018 USD
Currency CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Composition Brass
Weight 3 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.67 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number N# 1812
References KM# 19, Schön# 30

The Origin of Cameroon’s Cocoa Beans
Cameroon, or the Republic of Cameroon, is a state located in central Africa. It used to be a German colony. Economically speaking, it is one of the most prosperous countries in Africa. One of the natural resources that strengthens its economy is cocoa. Indeed, Cameroon is one of the countries that cultivates cocoa or Theobroma cacao. The latter is a tree that provides cocoa beans. It is obtained from roasting almonds found in the fruit or pod. But, while most African countries grow forestero cocoa trees, Cameroon grows a different type.
Cameroonian Cocoa

The variety of cocoa found in Cameroon is called trinitario. This a hybrid of two kinds of cocoa, criollo and forastero. It’s a tasty grain that contains qualities from both kinds. It appeared around the 19th century on the island of Trinidad, hence its name. The cocoa obtained from this tree is of very high quality. Its pod has a wide variety of colors, containing an irregular number of beans. The latter, meanwhile, are dark brown, with a more or less rounded shape and regular size.

This variety of cocoa’s taste is characterized by fruity notes and a lively aroma. It is slightly bitter, with some acidity. Normally, trinitario cocoa is considered to make high quality dark chocolate, but Cameroon’s trinitario is generally classified as a bulk product of ordinary quality. The main harvest takes place between September and October. But it can sometimes extend until January through March, depending on production.

Cameroonian Cocoa’s Place in the World Market
Cocoa is an integral part of Cameroon‘s economy. The country has natural agricultural resources, such as cocoa and honey, forestry, oil, and mining, such as cobalt and diamond. Most of these products are exported. In the case of cocoa, 90% of production is exported to the common markets. The Netherlands buys 50%, France buys 30% and the United States takes about 10% of production. But the problem with Cameroonian cocoa is that 45% of their product is classified as ordinary while only 13% of the product is considered to be of superior quality. Nevertheless, the country currently ranks fifth in the world in cocoa production.

Cocoa is one of the main commodities of Cameroon’s economy. That’s why many of its farmers have turned to this crop.

Source: https://en.chococlic.com/the-origin-of-cameroons-cocoa-beans/

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Cassava (Manihot esculenta, manioca in French language) production is important to the economy of the Republic of the Congo as it is its prime crop. The importance of cassava consumption is reflected in the country's popular song, "The Congolese Love Cassava". It is consumed in several forms, and marketed as paste, cossettes, foufou (flour), and chikwangue. As a staple food crop, cassava is grown in most parts of the country, except the southern region where the crops grown are banana and plantains. Cassava and yams are the primary subsistence crops grown in the country's valleys, with farmers producing five harvests per year. The Republic of the Congo, as of 1996, was the world's second largest consumer of cassava after Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Wikipedia:
The Central African CFA franc (French: franc CFA or simply franc, ISO 4217 code: XAF) is the currency of six independent states in Central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. These six countries have a combined population of 55.2 million people (as of 2020), and a combined GDP of US$113.322 billion (as of 2020).

CFA stands for Coopération financière en Afrique centrale ("Financial Cooperation in Central Africa"). It is issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC; Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale), located in Yaoundé, Cameroon, for the members of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC; Communauté Économique et Monétaire de l'Afrique Centrale). The franc is nominally subdivided into 100 centimes but no centime denominations have been issued.

In several west African states, the West African CFA franc, which is of equal value to the Central African CFA franc, is in circulation.