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1000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Benin

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 15 g

Silver weight: 15.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Numista: #198581

Value

Bullion value: $43.35

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms, encircled legend, value 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:

Bucentaurus, legend above, date below.

Inscription:

IL BUCINTORO

Translation:

The Bucentaur

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	—	—

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1000 Francs CFA

2001