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30000 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Gorilla

Benin

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Material

Weight: 1000 g

Silver weight: 999.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver kilo

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Coloured, Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #A36

Numista: #449492

Value

Bullion value: $2902.04

Obverse

Description:

National arms, name beneath.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN

FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL

30.000

FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BENIN

FRATERNITY JUSTICE LABOR

30,000

CFA FRANCS

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Gorilla swinging from vines and branches.

Inscription:

PROTECTION DE LA FAUNE

GORILLE

1997

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	—	Proof

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