6000 Francs / 4 Africa IDAO Coinage; Papal Visit to Africa

Features

Location BeninBenin (1975-date)
Type Fantasy items › Fantasy currency
Year 2005
Value 6000 Francs CFA = 4 Africa
Currency CFA Franc (1945-date)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring
Weight 10.1 g
Diameter 28.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
28004
References X# 46
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

Papal Visit to Africa

Obverse

Papal visit scene

NOTE: IDAO coinage designed for Benin were never in circulation and have no value as legal tender.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN 6000 CFA 2005 VOYAGE DU PAPE EN AFRIQUE
S.S. Jean-Paul II
Mgr Nestor ASSOGBA
Bénin 1982 & 1993
AM

Reverse

Elephant head on map

Script: Latin

Lettering:
4 AFRICA
EMISSION MONETAIRE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST · IDAO ·

Edge

Plain

Mint

AM Africa Mint, Benin (2003-2021)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005 AM 1 200 $ 11

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