1000 Francs Independence
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Features
| Issuer | Dahomey (Benin) |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1960-1975)
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| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 1000 Francs |
| Currency | CFA Franc (1971) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 51.50 g |
| Diameter | 55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 15509
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
KM# 4,  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.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Commemorative issue
10th Anniversary of Independence - Somba Woman
Obverse
Coat of arms of Dahomey divides country name, date above, denomination below and fineness near the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1971
REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY
1er Août 1970 10ème Anniversaire
FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
1.000
FRANCS
CFA
999,9
Reverse
Somba woman facing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FEMME SOMBA
Edge
Reeded
Mint
| 1 AR | Numismatica Italiana, Arezzo, Italy (1926-date) |
Comments
KM#4.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of"FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark
KM#4.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of"FRANCS", 4 beads between "A" and hallmark
Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark
Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 4 beads between "A" and hallmark
Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 5 beads between "A" and hallmark
Hallmark "999,9" below "CFA"
Hallmark "1000" below "CFA"
KM#4.2 Hallmark "1000" and mint mark right of "CFA"
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1971 | 0% | Hallmark "1000" below "CFA", Proof | |||||||||||
| 1971 | 0% | Hallmark "999,9" below "CFA", Proof | |||||||||||
| 1971 | 3% | Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof | |||||||||||
| 1971 | 3% | Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 4 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof | |||||||||||
| 1971 | 0% | Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 5 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof | |||||||||||
| 1971 | 6 500 | $ 150 | 72% | KM#4.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of"FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof | |||||||||
| 1971 | 0% | KM#4.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of"FRANCS", 4 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof | |||||||||||
| 1971 1 AR | 26% | KM#4.2 Hallmark "1000" and mint mark right of "CFA", Proof | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 71
Bullion value: USD 39.11
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Bullion value: USD 39.11
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