5000 Francs Independence
Features
| Issuer | Dahomey (Benin) |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1960-1975)
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| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 5000 Francs |
| Currency | CFA Franc (1971) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 17.77 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 43821
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# 7,  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 - Water Buffalos
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
5.000
FRANCS
CFA 900
Reverse
Five water buffaloes (suncerus caffer-bovidae) upon a windswept heath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BUFFLE
Edge
Reeded
Mint
| 1 AR | Numismatica Italiana, Arezzo, Italy (1926-date) |
Comments
Hallmark "900" lower left of "FRANCS"
Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", 2 beads between "A" and hallmark
Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark
Hallmark "900" and mint mark right of "CFA"
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1971 | Hallmark "900" lower left of "FRANCS", Proof | ||||||||||||
| 1971 | Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", 2 beads between "A" and hallmark,Proof | ||||||||||||
| 1971 | 610 | Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark, Proof | |||||||||||
| 1971 1 AR | Hallmark "900" and mint mark right of "CFA", Proof | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 94
Bullion value: USD 991.34
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