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1000 Francs CFA (Mozart) – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 250th Anniversary of Mozart

Benin

Context

Year: 2005

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Material

Diameter: 39.6 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

Numista: #422690

Value

Bullion value: $93.64

Obverse

Description:

Benin's coat of arms

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:

Wolfgang Mozart in the foreground, with his father Leopold holding a quill in the background against a musical score.

Inscription:

1756-2006

2005

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Script: Latin

Edge

Segmented reeding

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2005	—	—	Proof

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1000 Francs CFA

2005