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500 Francs CFA (Swiss Gold Coinage) – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Swiss Gold Coinage

Benin

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Total mintage: 400

Material

Weight: 6 g

Silver weight: 5.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #A48

Numista: #47508

Value

Bullion value: $17.60

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms centered, country name above, value below.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN

FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL

500

FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BENIN

FRATERNITY JUSTICE LABOR

500

CFA FRANCS

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Negative vreneli engraving, half-superimposed obverse and reverse with dates below.

Inscription:

CENTENAIRE SUISSE DU VRENELI

1897/1997

Translation:

Swiss Centenary of the Vreneli

1897/1997

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	400	Proof

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