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1000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1998 Football World Cup in France

Benin

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Material

Diameter: 34 mm

Weight: 15 g

Silver weight: 14.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

References

KM: #48

Numista: #106533

Value

Bullion value: $43.34

Obverse

Description:

National coat of arms

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:

Colorful Eiffel Tower and ball

Inscription:

FRANCE

1998 XVI COUPE

MONDIALE

1997

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain.

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	—

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