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1000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Benin

Context

Year: 2014

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Shape: Rectangular

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Coloured, Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #109

Numista: #426087

Value

Bullion value: $57.74

Obverse

Description:

Benin coat of arms: a quartered shield topped by cornucopias and flanked by two leopards.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN

FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL

1000 FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BENIN

FRATERNITY JUSTICE WORK

1000 CFA FRANCS

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

English knight on horseback before a castle.

Inscription:

English Knight

2014

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
HelveticMint - The Coin Factory	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2014	—	5,000	Proof

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1000 Francs CFA

2014