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1000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Sailing Ship - Preussen

Benin

Context

Year: 1993

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Total mintage: 10,100

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #7

Numista: #27421

Value

Bullion value: $57.60

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with encircling legend and name 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:

Wind-powered vessel.

Inscription:

PREUSSEN

1993

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1993	—	100
1993	—	10,000	Proof

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