500 Francs Independence

500 Francs (Independence) - obverse500 Francs (Independence) - reverse

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Features

Issuer BeninDahomey (1960-1975)
Period Republic (1960-1975)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1971
Value 500 Francs CFA
Currency CFA Franc (1945-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 25.20 g
Diameter 41 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
34736
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 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Ouémé Woman

Series: 10th Anniversary of Independence

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

1 AR Numismatica Italiana, Arezzo, Italy (1926-date)

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"

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1971  3% Hallmark "999,9" lower right of "CFA", Proof
1971  3% Hallmark "999,9" lower right of "FRANCS", Proof
1971  3% Hallmark "999,9" under "500", Proof
1971  3% Hallmark "999,9" under "CFA", Proof
1971  Photo 5 550 $ 110 60% KM#3.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of "FRANCS", Proof
1971 1 AR 30% KM#3.2 Hallmark "1000" and mint mark lower right of "FRANCS", Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Independence)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Independence)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 15
Lot 840
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2020 1971 – KM#3.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of "FRANCS", Proof UNC USD 97.01
(EUR 90.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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