1000 Francs CFA Elephant of Benin

Features

Issuer BeninBenin (1975-date)
Period Republic (1990-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2015
Value 1000 Francs CFA
Currency CFA Franc (1945-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 31.10 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
75819
References KM# 83
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

Protecting nature: the Benin elephantAutomatically translated

Series: Nature Protection

Obverse

Coat of arms of Benin, legend above, value below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN
FRATERNITE TRAVAIL JUSTICE
1000 FRANCS CFA

Reverse

Elephant with calf, front view, surrounding legend.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PROTECTION DE LA NATURE - ELEPHANT DU BENIN
1 OZ AG .999
2015

Edge

Reeded

Mint

MCI Mint, Kabelsketal, Germany (2008-2018)

Comments

Second piece in the seriesAutomatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  Photo 5 000 Prooflike

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Francs CFA (Elephant of Benin)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Francs CFA (Elephant of Benin)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 16
Lot 239
Internet Archive
26 Sep 2020 UNC USD 37.72
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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