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500 Francs CFA – Benin

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: World Cup

Benin

Context

Year: 1995

Issuer: Benin

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

CFA Franc

(since 1945)

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 8.25 g

Silver weight: 8.24 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #14

Numista: #47739

Value

Bullion value: $23.40

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with encircling legend and name below.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN

FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL

500

FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BENIN

FRATERNITY JUSTICE WORK

500

CFA FRANCS

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

Eiffel Tower, French flag, football. Caption above, date below.

Inscription:

FRANCE 1998 XVI COUPE MONDIALE

1995

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1995	—	30,000	Proof

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