25 000 Francs Independence
Features
| Issuer |
Benin ›
Dahomey (1960-1975)
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1960-1975)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 25 000 Francs FCA (25 000) |
| Currency | CFA Franc (1945-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 88.88 g |
| Diameter | 56 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 43823 |
| References | KM# 9 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Three Presidents
Series: 10th Anniversary of Independence
Obverse
Coat of arms of Dahomey divides country name, date above, denomination below, hand stamped serial number and fineness near the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1971
REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY
1er Août 1970 10ème Anniversaire
FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
25.000
FRANCS
CFA
376 900
Reverse
Aligned busts of the three elected presidents after 10 years of Independence, facing left. With legend above and their names below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TROIS PRESIDENTS
S.M. APITY - J. AHOMADEGBE T. - H. MAGA
Mint
| 1 AR | Unoaerre, Arezzo, Italy (1926-date) |
Comments
Coin has 3 small numbers at left of CFA which indicate the set number this coin belonged to, as they where only distributed as part of complete sets with KM#1-4 + 6-9. The number has to be any between 001 and 380.
Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", serial number lower left of "FRANCS"
Hallmark "900" and mint mark lower right of "FRANCS", serial number lower left of "FRANCS"
Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", serial number lower left of "FRANCS"
Hallmark "900" and mint mark lower right of "FRANCS", serial number lower left of "FRANCS"
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1971 | 380 | Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", serial number lower left of "FRANCS", Proof | |||||||||||||
| 1971 1 AR | Hallmark "900" and mint mark lower right of "FRANCS", serial number lower left of "FRANCS", Proof | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 11 450.22
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Actual gold weight: 2.572 oz
Current gold price: 4452.21 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
     |
Heritage Auctions 2021 March 25 - 27 The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3096 Lot 31031 
|
25 Mar 2021 | Undetermined |
UNC (NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo) |
USD 6300.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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