Issuer | Benin › Benin (1975-date) |
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Period |
Republic (1990-date)
|
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2012 |
Value | 500 Francs CFA |
Currency | CFA Franc (1945-date) |
Composition | Silver (.999) |
Weight | 15.42 g |
Diameter | 38.61 mm |
Thickness | 1.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled, coloured |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Number | N# 39934 |
References |
KM# 90
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes. |
Lunar Year Series - Year of the Dragon
Benin's coat of arms: Two horns of plenty with ears of corn rising from them surmount a coat of arms around which are two panthers; below, the nation's motto: "FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL".
The whole is surrounded by the name of the country "REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN", and the face value "500 FRANCS CFA".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN
FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
500
FRANCS CFA
A red and green dragon with its mouth wide open topped by the inscription: "Year of the Dragon" on the left side a Chinese character above the year "2012".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L'année du Dragon
2012
Reeded
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 555 | Proof |
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