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10000 Francs CFA (European currency) – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 40th Anniversary of the European currency

Benin

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Total mintage: 1,750

Material

Diameter: 65 mm

Weight: 155.5 g

Silver weight: 155.34 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver 5 ounces

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

Numista: #158218

Value

Bullion value: $451.36

Obverse

Description:

National arms, name beneath.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN

10000

FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BENIN

10000

FRANCS CFA

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Euro coins.

Inscription:

40 ANS DE CE POUR CREER LA MONNAIE EUROPEENE

EURO

1957-1997

Translation:

40 YEARS OF THIS TO CREATE THE EUROPEAN CURRENCY

EURO

1957-1997

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	1,750

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