15 000 Francs CFA Crocodile

Features

Issuer BeninBenin (1975-date)
Period Republic (1990-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1996-1997
Value 15 000 Francs CFA (15 000)
Currency CFA Franc (1945-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 500 g
Diameter 84.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
106542
References KM# 34,
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.
Schön# 38
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Wildlife Protection

Obverse

National arms, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN
FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
15.000
FRANCS CFA

Translation:
Republic of Benin
Fraternity Justice Work
15,000
CFA Francs

Reverse

Multicolor crocodile, date at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PROTECTION DE LA FAUNE
1997
Crocodylus
Cataphractus

Translation:
Wildlife Protection
1997
Crocodylus
Cataphractus

Edge

Reeded.

Comments

Illustration reduced.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  300
1997 

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