2500 Francs Independence
Features
| Issuer | Dahomey (Benin) |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1960-1975)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 2500 Francs |
| Currency | CFA Franc (1971) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 8.88 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 43820
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# 6,  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 - Religious Dance
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
2.500
FRANCS
CFA 900
Reverse
Three religious dancers.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DANSE RELIGIEUSE
Edge
Reeded
Mint
| 1 AR | Numismatica Italiana, Arezzo, Italy (1926-date) |
Comments
Hallmark "900" lower left of "FRANCS"
Hallmark "900" under "F" of "FRANCS"
Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS"
Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", mint mark lower left of "FRANCS"
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1971 | Hallmark "900" lower left of "FRANCS", Proof | ||||||||||||
| 1971 | 960 | Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", Proof | |||||||||||
| 1971 | Hallmark "900" under "F" of "FRANCS", Proof | ||||||||||||
| 1971 1 AR | Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", mint mark lower left of "FRANCS", Proof | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 90
Bullion value: USD 495.39
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