Coins from Benin

Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country located in West Africa. It has a rich history dating back to ancient African kingdoms, and has been influenced by various cultures, including indigenous tribes and European colonial powers. The currency of Benin is the West African CFA franc (XOF), which has been the official currency since Benin gained independence from France in 1960. Prior to the adoption of the CFA franc, Benin had used the French West African franc as its currency. Benin is known for its diverse cultural heritage, including traditional music, dance, and art, as well as its natural beauty, with national parks and wildlife reserves offering opportunities for wildlife viewing and eco-tourism.
Wikidata: Q962

Periods from Benin: Dahomey (1960-1975), Benin (1975-date)

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CFA Franc (1945-date)

100 Francs CFA (Cannabis Sativa)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Cannabis Sativa
Silver plated copper-nickel • 27 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 53, N# 24706
100 Francs CFA (Cannabis Sativa)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Cannabis Sativa
Gold plated copper-nickel • 27 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 53a, N# 24708
Available for swap 100 Francs CFA (Abies Numidica)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Abies Numidica
Silver plated copper-nickel • 27 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 71, N# 47603
100 Francs CFA (Tea Rose)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Famous Plants of the World – Tea Rose
Copper-nickel • 27 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 75, N# 32356
100 Francs CFA (Convallaria majalis)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Famous Plants of the World – Convallaria majalis
Silver • 27 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 76, N# 60441
Available for swap 100 Francs CFA (Cannabis Sativa)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Cannabis Sativa
Silver plated copper-nickel • 27 g • 38.61 mm
KM# 88, N# 24709
100 Francs CFA (Benedikt XVI)
2011

Non-circulating coin: The Pope Benedikt XVI in Germany - 2011 Visit Erfurt
Copper • 27 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 89, N# 138275
100 Francs CFA (Egypt Tourmaline)
2016

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 41 mm
KM# 120, N# 144455
Available for swap 200 Francs CFA (Preussen)
1993

Non-circulating coin: Sailing Ship "Preussen"
Copper • 30 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 10, Schön# 18, N# 40105
200 Francs CFA (Acanthopholis)
1994

Non-circulating coin: Prehistoric Animals - Acanthopholis
Copper-nickel • 12.8 g • ⌀ 32.8 mm
KM# 8, Schön# 21, N# 51942
200 Francs CFA (Tyrannosaurus Rex)
1994

Non-circulating coin: Prehistoric Animals: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Copper • 30 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 15, Schön# 22, N# 106504
Available for swap 200 Francs CFA (United Nations)
ND (1995)

Non-circulating coin: United Nations 50th Anniversary
Copper-nickel • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 16, Schön# 29, N# 29908
Available for swap 200 Francs CFA (WWI Austrian Hansa-Brandenburg)
1995

Non-circulating coin: WWI Austrian Hansa-Brandenburg D. I
Nickel plated steel • 12.78 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 17, Schön# 26, N# 21777
200 Francs CFA (Iguanodon)
1995

Non-circulating coin: Prehistoric Animals - Iguanodon
Brass • 20 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 23, Schön# A24, N# 106507
200 Francs CFA (Sydney Olympics)
1999

Non-circulating coin: 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney – Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Copper-nickel • 27 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 25, Schön# 56, N# 13281
200 Francs CFA (World Day of Youth)
2013

Non-circulating coin: World Day of Youth
Gold plated copper • 155 g • ⌀ 60.15 mm
N# 388651
500 Francs CFA (World Cup)
1992

Non-circulating coin: 1992 World Cup Soccer
Silver (.999) • 12 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 3, Schön# 14, N# 106508
500 Francs CFA (World Cup)
1995

Non-circulating coin: World Cup
Silver (.999) • 8.25 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 14, Schön# 32, N# 47739
Available for swap 500 Francs CFA (Gorch Fock)
1996

Non-circulating coin: Gorch Fock
Silver (.999) • 14 g • ⌀ 30.1 mm
KM# 31, Schön# 33, Kahle GF# K-1996-02, N# 44116
500 Francs CFA (Vreneli)
1997

Non-circulating coin: 100th Anniversary of Swiss Gold Coinage
Silver (.999) • 6 g
Schön# 42, KM# A48, N# 47508
500 Francs CFA (Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin)
1997

Non-circulating coin: Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin
Silver (.999) • 7.02 g • ⌀ 30 mm
Schön# 43, N# 38522
500 Francs CFA (Euro Introduction)
2002

Non-circulating coin: Euro Introduction
Silver (.999) • 7 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 63, N# 55321
500 Francs CFA (W. A. Mozart)
2005

Non-circulating coin: W. A. Mozart
Silver • 6.8 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 72, N# 106550
500 CFA Francs (Mahatma Gandhi)
2005

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 30 mm
N# 230955
Available for swap 500 Francs CFA (A. Einstein)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Albert Einstein
Silver • 7.0 g • ⌀ 30.0 mm
N# 176533
500 Francs CFA (L.van Beethoven)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Ludwig van Beethoven
Silver • 7.0 g • ⌀ 30.0 mm
N# 159966
500 Francs (Junkers JU 52)
2009

Non-circulating coin: Junker JU 52
Silver • 6.9 g • ⌀ 30 mm
N# 302394
500 Francs CFA (Brontosaurus)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Brontosaurus
Silver (.999) • 7 g • ⌀ 30 mm
N# 372373
500 Francs CFA (Year of the Dragon)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Lunar Year Series - Year of the Dragon
Silver (.999) • 15.42 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 90, N# 39934
500 Francs CFA (Pope John XXIII)
ND (2014)

Non-circulating coin: 85 years of Vatican City State – Pope John XXIII
Silver (.900) • 14.17 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 100, N# 138280
500 Francs CFA (Pope Paul VI)
ND (2014)

Non-circulating coin: 85 years of Vatican City State – Pope Paul VI
Silver (.900) • 14.17 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 101, N# 138281
500 Francs CFA (Pope Pius XII)
ND (2014)

Non-circulating coin: 85 years of Vatican City State – Pope Pius XII
Silver (.900) • 14.17 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 102, N# 138279
500 Francs CFA (Pope Francis I)
ND (2014)

Non-circulating coin: 85 years of Vatican City State – Pope Francis I.
Silver (.900) • 14.17 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
N# 358815
500 Francs CFA (Pope John Paul II)
ND (2014)

Non-circulating coin: 85 years of Vatican City State – Pope John Paul II
Silver (.900) • 14.17 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
N# 358809
500 Francs CFA (Pope Pius XI)
ND (2014)

Non-circulating coin: 85 years of Vatican City State – Pope Pius XI
Silver (.900) • 14.17 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
N# 358810
500 Francs CFA (Aquarius)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Aquarius
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 177, N# 367402
500 Francs CFA (Aries)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Aries
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 178, N# 367398
500 Francs CFA (Cancer)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Cancer
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 179, N# 367337
500 Francs CFA (Capricorn)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Capricorn
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 180, N# 367399
500 Francs CFA (Gemini)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Gemini
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 181, N# 367557
500 Francs CFA (Leo)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Leo
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 182, N# 367555
500 Francs CFA (Libra)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Libra
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 183, N# 367560
500 Francs CFA (Pisces)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Pisces
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 184, N# 367558
500 Francs CFA (Sagittarius)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Sagittarius
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 185, N# 367400
500 Francs CFA (Scorpio)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Scorpio
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 186, N# 367336
500 Francs CFA (Taurus)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Taurus
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 187, N# 367338
500 Francs CFA (Virgo)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Zodiac signs – Virgo
Silver plated copper-nickel • 30 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 188, N# 367559
500 Francs CFA (Fireworks of Victory)
ND (2020)

Non-circulating coin: Victory in World War II
Silver (.999) • 10 g • ⌀ 32 mm
N# 374132
Available for swap 1000 Francs CFA (Sauvons le pays)
1992

Non-circulating coin: Sauvons le pays
Silver (.999) • 19.91 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 1, Schön# 9, N# 92607
1000 Francs CFA
ND (1992)

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 19.91 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 2, Schön# 10, N# 106511
1000 Francs CFA (World Cup Soccer)
1992

Non-circulating coin: World Cup
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 37.5 mm
KM# 5, Schön# 15, N# 77365
1000 Francs CFA (Elephant of Benin)
1993

Non-circulating coin: Protection of Nature - Elephant of Benin
Silver (.999) • 20.00 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 6, Schön# 16, N# 106512
1000 Francs CFA (Sailing Ship - Preussen)
1993

Non-circulating coin: Sailing Ship - Preussen
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 7, Schön# 19, N# 27421
1000 Francs CFA (Protection of Nature)
1993

Non-circulating coin: Protecting nature
Silver (.925) • 28 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 27, Schön# 20, N# 106513
1000 Francs CFA (Gymnast- 1992 Olympic Games)
1994

Non-circulating coin: 1992 Olympic Games
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 4, Schön# 13, N# 85884
1000 Francs CFA (Tyrannosaurus Rex)
1994

Non-circulating coin: Dinosaurs - Tyrannosaurus Rex
Silver (.999) • 15.86 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 9, Schön# 23, N# 106514
1000 Francs CFA (Olympics)
1995

Non-circulating coin: 1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta – 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 12, Schön# 25, N# 50185
Available for swap 1000 Francs CFA (35 Years of Independence)
1995

Non-circulating coin: 35 Years of Independence
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 13, Schön# 28, N# 85885
1000 Francs CFA (Hansa - Brandenburg D. I.)
1995

Non-circulating coin: Hansa - Brandenburg D. I.
Silver (.999) • 20.00 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 18, Schön# 27, N# 106516
Available for swap 1000 Francs CFA (Iguanodon)
1995

Non-circulating coin: Prehistoric Animals - Iguanodon
Silver (.999) • 15.86 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 28, Schön# 24, N# 106517
1000 Francs CFA (Panther)
1996

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 20.00 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 19, Schön# 31, N# 106518
1000 Francs CFA (World Cup Soccer)
1996

Non-circulating coin: 1998 World Cup Soccer
Silver (.999) • 15.00 g • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 20, Schön# 37, N# 106519
1000 Francs CFA (Graf Von Zeppelin)
1996

Non-circulating coin: Graf Von Zeplein
Silver (.999) • 15.00 g • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 50, N# 106524
1000 Francs CFA (C. Columbus and Santa Maria)
1996

Non-circulating coin: Christopher Columbus and Santa Maria
Silver • 31.1 g • ⌀ 45 mm
KM# 61, Schön# 35, N# 106526
1000 Francs CFA (World Cup Soccer)
1996

Non-circulating coin: 1998 World Cup Soccer
Silver (.999) • 15 g • ⌀ 35 mm
Schön# 36, N# 187017
1000 Francs CFA (2000 Summer Olympics)
1997

Non-circulating coin: 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney – Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Silver (.999) • 15 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 21, Schön# 48, N# 106529
1000 Francs CFA (2000 Summer Olympics)
1997

Non-circulating coin: 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney – Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Silver (.999) • 20.00 g
KM# 24, Schön# 47, N# 106531
1000 Francs CFA (Zebra)
1997

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 15.00 g • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 43, Schön# 49, N# 106532
1000 Francs CFA (Soccer)
1997

Non-circulating coin: 1998 Football World Cup in France
Silver (.999) • 15 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 48, Schön# 40, N# 106533
1000 Francs CFA (Liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse)
1998

Non-circulating coin: German ocean liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Silver (.999) • 19.99 g • 42 mm
KM# 52, Schön# 51, N# 106534
Available for swap 1000 Francs CFA (Summer Olympics)
1999

Non-circulating coin: 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney – Sydney 2000 Olympic Summer Games
Silver (.999) • 20.13 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 26, Schön# 57, N# 50188
Available for swap 1000 Francs CFA (Johannes Gutenberg)
1999

Non-circulating coin: 600th anniversary of the birth of Johannes Gutenberg
Silver (.999) • 15 g • ⌀ 34.9 mm
KM# 39, Schön# 58, N# 64385
1000 Francs CFA (Elephant)
1999

Non-circulating coin: Wildlife
Silver (.985) • 15.55 g • 42 × 24 mm
KM# 51, Schön# A51, N# 106535
1000 Francs CFA (Millennium)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Millennium
Silver (.999) • 15 g
KM# 47, Schön# 59, N# 208819
1000 Francs CFA
2000

Non-circulating coin
Silver • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 69, Schön# 65, N# 106537
1000 Francs CFA (Zeppelin)
2000

Non-circulating coin: History of Transport – One hundred years of Zeppelin flight
Silver • 15 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 70, Schön# 64, N# 106538
1000 Francs CFA (Automobile)
2000

Non-circulating coin: History of Transport – Automobile
Silver (.999) • 15 g • ⌀ 36 mm
N# 389993
Available for swap 1000 Francs CFA (Steamship)
2000

Non-circulating coin: History of Transport – Fulton's First Steamboat Voyage, 1807
Silver (.999) • 14.89 g • ⌀ 35 mm
N# 236633
1000 Francs CFA (Motocyclette - Motorrad)
2000

Non-circulating coin: History of Transport – Motorcycle
Silver (.999) • 15 g • ⌀ 36 mm
N# 358664
Available for swap 1000 Francs CFA (Leif Ericson)
2001

Non-circulating coin: Leif Ericson - Discovery of the New World
Silver (.999) • 14.95 g • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 37, N# 39061
1000 Francs CFA (Zebra)
2001

Non-circulating coin: Zebra
Silver (.999) • 19.95 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 64, N# 77598
1000 Francs CFA (Giraffe)
2001

Non-circulating coin
Silver • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 65, N# 106551
Available for swap 1000 Francs CFA (Il Bucintoro)
2001

Non-circulating coin
Silver • 15 g • ⌀ 33 mm
Schön# 67, N# 198581
1000 Francs CFA (German Football Champion of the World 1974 in Munich)
2001

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 14.96 g • ⌀ 35 mm
N# 76315
Available for swap 1000 Francs CFA (Lockheed Orion)
2002

Non-circulating coin: History of aviation – Lockheed Orion
Silver (.999) • 15.04 g • ⌀ 35.14 mm
KM# 54, N# 38524
1000 Francs CFA (Convair 990 Coronado)
2002

Non-circulating coin: History of aviation – Convair 990 Coronado
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 55, N# 106554
1000 Francs CFA (Klaus Stortebeker)
2002

Non-circulating coin: Klaus Störtebaker
Silver (.999) • 20.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 62, N# 106555
1000 Francs CFA (Douglas DC-8)
2003

Non-circulating coin: History of aviation – Douglas DC-8
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 56, N# 106558
1000 Francs CFA (Fokker 100)
2003

Non-circulating coin: History of aviation – Fokker 100
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 57, N# 106557
1000 Francs CFA (Sir Francis Drake)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Sir Francis Drake
Silver • ⌀ 38.5 mm
KM# 60, N# 106560
1000 Francs (Endangered Wildlife)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Endangered Wildlife
Silver (.999)
N# 23491
1000 Francs CFA (Douglas DC-4)
2004

Non-circulating coin: History of aviation – Douglas DC-4
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 58, N# 106561
1000 Francs CFA (General Aviation GA-43)
2004

Non-circulating coin: History of aviation – General Aviation GA-43
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 59, N# 106562
1000 Francs CFA (Blue Whale)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Endangered Wildlife
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 38.65 mm
KM# 66, N# 69827
1000 Francs CFA (Alfred Brehm)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Alfred Brehm
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 36 mm
N# 174038
1000 Francs CFA (Dama Gazelle)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Animal World in Danger
Silver (.999) • 20 g • ⌀ 36 mm
N# 355847
1000 Francs CFA (Gotthold Ephraim Lessing)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Silver (.999) • 14.95 g • ⌀ 35 mm
N# 376362
1000 Francs CFA (Ostrich Colorized)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Endangered Wildlife
Silver • 20 g
N# 274138
1000 Francs CFA
2005

Non-circulating coin: History of aviation
Silver (.999) • 20.00 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 67, N# 106563
1000 Francs CFA
2005

Non-circulating coin: History of aviation
Silver (.999) • 20.00 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 68, N# 106564

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