Coinsberg

500 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Gorch Fock

Benin

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 30.1 mm

Weight: 14 g

Silver weight: 13.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #31

Numista: #44116

Value

Bullion value: $41.42

Obverse

Description:

National arms, name beneath.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN

FRATERNITÉ JUSTICE TRAVAIL

500

FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BENIN

FRATERNITY JUSTICE LABOUR

500

CFA FRANCS

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Sailing ship Gorch Fock

Inscription:

GORCH FOCK

1996

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	10,000	Proof

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