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500 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Benin

Context

Year: 2005

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Thickness: 1.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

Numista: #230955

Value

Bullion value: $58.66

Obverse

Description:

Heraldic emblem

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN

FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL

500 FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BENIN

FRATERNITY JUSTICE WORK

500 FRANCS CFA

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Gandhi facing right, peace dove with leaf.

Inscription:

MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI * 1869-1948

2005

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded/grained

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2005	—	—

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