1000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Benin

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #19

Numista: #106518

Value

Bullion value: $58.66

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with encircling legend and name 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:

Multicolor panther head, facing three-quarters, date above.

Inscription:

FÉLIDÉS

Panthera pardus

1996

Translation:

Felines

Leopard

1996

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	—

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1000 Francs CFA

1995