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6000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Protection of Nature

Benin

Context

Year: 1993

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Subdivision: 6000 Francs CFA = 4 Africa

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 20.13 g

Silver weight: 20.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #11

Numista: #106540

Value

Bullion value: $57.10

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with encircling legend and name below.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN

FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL

6000

FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BENIN

FRATERNITY JUSTICE WORK

6000

FRANCS CFA

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Elephants form inner and outer circles, trunk to tail.

Inscription:

PROTECTION DE LA NATURE - ELEPHANT DU BENIN

1993

Translation:

Protection of Nature - Elephant of Benin

1993

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1993	—	5,000	Proof

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