Power Coin

1000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Man in Space

Benin

Context

Year: 2011

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Total mintage: 1,961

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 20.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #74

Numista: #106547

Value

Bullion value: $58.10

Obverse

Description:

Benin coat of arms, denomination 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:

Yuri Gagarin in color.

Inscription:

50 ANNÉES PREMIÉRE MISSION SPATIALE • HABITÉE 12. AVRIL 1961

Translation:

50 Years First Manned Space Mission • 12 April 1961

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2011	—	1,961	Proof

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