500 Francs Independence

Features

Issuer	Dahomey (Benin)
Period	Republic (1960-1975)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1971
Value	500 Francs
Currency	CFA Franc (1971)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	25.20 g
Diameter	41 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 34736 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 3, 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# 3 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 - Ouémé 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
500
FRANCS
CFA
999,9

Reverse

A woman of Ouémé in native dress facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FEMME OUÉMÉ

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

KM# 3.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of "FRANCS"


KM# 3.2 Hallmark "1000" and mint mark lower right of "FRANCS"


Hallmark "999,9" lower right of "CFA"


Hallmark "999,9" lower right of "FRANCS"


Hallmark "999,9" under "500"


Hallmark "999,9" under "CFA"

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Independence

• 100 Francs (Independence)
• 200 Francs (Independence)
• 1000 Francs (Independence)
• 2500 Francs (Independence)
• 5000 Francs (Independence)
• 10 000 Francs (Independence)
• 25 000 Francs (Independence)

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