Coins from Dahomey

Benin was initially known as the kingdom of Danhomè (local name of Dahomey) which was a slave supplier for colons.
Wikidata: Q468814

See also: Benin, French West Africa

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CFA Franc (1971)

100 Francs (Independence) – obverse
100 Francs (Independence) – reverse
Available for swap 100 Francs (Independence)
1971
Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence - Buildings on Lake Ganvié
Silver (.999) • 5.15 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1, Schön# 1, N# 43819
200 Francs (Independence) – obverse
200 Francs (Independence) – reverse
200 Francs (Independence)
1971
Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence - Abomey Woman
Silver (.999) • 10.25 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 2, Schön# 2, N# 20813
500 Francs (Independence) – obverse
500 Francs (Independence) – reverse
500 Francs (Independence)
1971
Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence - Ouémé Woman
Silver (.999) • 25.20 g • ⌀ 41 mm
KM# 3, Schön# 3, N# 34736
1000 Francs (Independence) – obverse
1000 Francs (Independence) – reverse
1000 Francs (Independence)
1971
Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence - Somba Woman
Silver (.999) • 51.50 g • ⌀ 55 mm
KM# 4, Schön# 4, N# 15509
2500 Francs (Independence) – obverse
2500 Francs (Independence) – reverse
2500 Francs (Independence)
1971
Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence - Religious Dance
Gold (.900) • 8.88 g • ⌀ 25 mm
KM# 6, Schön# 5, N# 43820
5000 Francs (Independence) – obverse
5000 Francs (Independence) – reverse
5000 Francs (Independence)
1971
Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence - Water Buffalos
Gold (.900) • 17.77 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 7, Schön# 6, N# 43821
10 000 Francs (Independence) – obverse
10 000 Francs (Independence) – reverse
10 000 Francs (Independence)
1971
Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence - Hippopotamus
Gold (.900) • 35.55 g • ⌀ 41 mm
KM# 8, Schön# 7, N# 43822
25 000 Francs (Independence) – obverse
25 000 Francs (Independence) – reverse
25 000 Francs (Independence)
1971
Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence - Three Presidents
Gold (.900) • 88.88 g • ⌀ 56 mm
KM# 9, Schön# 8, N# 43823

Unspecified currency

10 Centimes - Toffa I – obverse
10 Centimes - Toffa I – reverse
10 Centimes - Toffa I
(1892)
Pattern
Bronze
N# 310594

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