25 000 Francs Independence

Features

Issuer	Dahomey (Benin)
Period	Republic (1960-1975)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1971
Value	25000 Francs (25 000)
Currency	CFA Franc (1971)
Composition	Gold (.900)
Weight	88.88 g
Diameter	56 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 43823 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 9, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 8 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Three Presidents

Series: 10th Anniversary of Independence

Obverse

Coat of arms of Dahomey divides country name, date above, denomination below, hand stamped serial number and fineness near the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1971
REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY
1er Août 1970 10ème Anniversaire
FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
25.000
FRANCS
CFA
376 900

Reverse

Aligned busts of the three elected presidents after 10 years of Independence, facing left. With legend above and their names below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TROIS PRESIDENTS
S.M. APITY - J. AHOMADEGBE T. - H. MAGA

Mint

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

Comments

Coin has 3 small numbers at left of CFA which indicate the set number this coin belonged to, as they where only distributed as part of complete sets with KM#1-4 + 6-9. The number has to be any between 001 and 380.

Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", serial number lower left of "FRANCS"

Hallmark "900" and mint mark lower right of "FRANCS", serial number lower left of "FRANCS"

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Date	Mintage
Undetermined
1971	380	Hallmark "900" lower right of "FRANCS", serial number lower left of "FRANCS", Proof
1971 1 AR		Hallmark "900" and mint mark lower right of "FRANCS", serial number lower left of "FRANCS", Proof

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 March 25 - 27 The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3096 Lot 31031	Mar 25, 2021	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)	USD 6300.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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