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1000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: St. Petersburg Lighthouse
Benin
Context
Year: 2012
Issuer: Benin Issuer flag
Issuing organization: CIT
Period:
Republic
(since 1990)
Currency:
CFA Franc
(since 1945)
Total mintage: 2,500
Material
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 20 g
Silver weight: 18.50 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Techniques: Milled, Coloured
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard93
Numista: #166786
Value
Bullion value: $53.47

Obverse

Description:
Coat of arms of Benin with denomination below.
Inscription:
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN

FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL

1000

FRANCS CFA
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF BENIN

FRATERNITY JUSTICE LABOR

1000

CFA FRANCS
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Description:
The Rostral lighthouse in St. Petersburg is depicted, with its Russian location marked. The name, country (in French), and issue year (2012) are inscribed.
Inscription:
SAINT PETERSBOURG RUSSIE
Translation:
SAINT PETERSBURG RUSSIA
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Building> Lighthouse
Map

Mints

NameMark
B. H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2012—2,500

Series: Lighthouse in the world

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2012
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2012

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