1000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Benin

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Total mintage: 2,500

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 15 g

Silver weight: 14.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #43

Numista: #106532

Value

Bullion value: $42.59

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:

Rainbow zebra.

Inscription:

FAUNE AFRICAINE 1997

EQUUS ZEBRA

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain.

Mints

Name	Mark
Pugang Coins Corp	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	2,500

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