1000 Francs CFA Elephant of Benin

Features

Issuer	Benin › Benin (1975-date)
Ruling authority	Republic (1990-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2015
Value	1000 Francs CFA
Currency	CFA Franc (1945-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	31.10 g
Diameter	38.61 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 75819
References	KM# 83 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Protecting nature: the Benin elephant

Series: Nature Protection

Obverse

Coat of arms of Benin, legend above, value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN
FRATERNITE TRAVAIL JUSTICE
1000 FRANCS CFA

Reverse

Elephant with calf, front view, surrounding legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PROTECTION DE LA NATURE - ELEPHANT DU BENIN
1 OZ AG .999
2015

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

Second piece in the series

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Seconde pièce de la série

See also

• Elephant
• Coat of Arms

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2015			5 000									Prooflike

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Numista Rarity index: 90

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Bullion value: USD 32.86

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 16 Lot 239	26 Sep 2020	UNC	USD 39.92 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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