500 Francs Independence

Commemorative issue

Ouémé Woman

Series: 10th Anniversary of Independence

Obverse

Coat of arms of Dahomey divides country name, date above, denomination below and fineness near the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1971
REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY
1er Août 1970 10ème Anniversaire
FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
500
FRANCS
CFA
999,9

Reverse

A woman of Ouémé in native dress facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FEMME OUÉMÉ

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

KM# 3.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of "FRANCS"


KM# 3.2 Hallmark "1000" and mint mark lower right of "FRANCS"


Hallmark "999,9" lower right of "CFA"


Hallmark "999,9" lower right of "FRANCS"


Hallmark "999,9" under "500"


Hallmark "999,9" under "CFA"

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Independence

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1971												Hallmark "999,9" lower right of "CFA", Proof		4%
1971												Hallmark "999,9" lower right of "FRANCS", Proof		6%
1971												Hallmark "999,9" under "500", Proof		2.0%
1971												Hallmark "999,9" under "CFA", Proof		2.0%
1971			5 550							$ 160		KM#3.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of "FRANCS", Proof		65%
1971 1 AR												KM#3.2 Hallmark "1000" and mint mark lower right of "FRANCS", Proof		24%

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Numista Rarity index: 66

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Bullion value: USD 59.31

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Actual silver weight: 0.809 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 15 Lot 840	20 Jun 2020	1971 – KM#3.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of "FRANCS", Proof	UNC	USD 104.46 (EUR 90.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 389	27 Dec 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 181.07 (EUR 156.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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