500 Francs CFA Vreneli

500 Francs CFA (Vreneli) - obverse500 Francs CFA (Vreneli) - reverse

© M. van Diermen

Features

Issuer BeninBenin (1975-date)
Period Republic (1990-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1997
Value 500 Francs CFA
Currency CFA Franc (1945-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 6 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
47508
References Schön# 42,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
KM# A48
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.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of Swiss Gold Coinage

Obverse

Coat of arms surmounted by horns, supported on both sides by two rampant lions, denomination below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN
500
FRANCS CFA

Reverse

Negative engraving of the vreneli, obverse and reverse half superimposed, dates below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENTENAIRE SUISSE DU VRENELI
1897/1997

Edge

Smooth

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  Photo 400 $ 33 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs CFA (Vreneli)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 2721
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 UNC USD 48.67
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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