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1000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Dinosaurs - Tyrannosaurus Rex

Benin

Context

Year: 1994

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 15.86 g

Silver weight: 15.84 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver half ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #9

Numista: #106514

Value

Bullion value: $45.68

Obverse

Description:

National arms, name beneath.

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:

Tyrannosaurus Rex, left, dated below tail.

Inscription:

ANIMAUX PRÉHISTORIQUES

1994

Tyrannosaurus

Translation:

Prehistoric Animals

1994

Tyrannosaurus

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1994	—	10,000

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