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1,000 CFA Francs (Christopher Columbus)
- Series:
- 1992~Today - Numismatic Product
- Catalog codes:
- Col:BJ-000068, WCC:km61
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Compasses | Explorers | Geometric Shapes | Navigators | Sailing Ships | Ships
- Issued on:
- 1996
- Last issue date:
- 1996
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Mints:
- Casa de la Moneda de Cuba, Havana, Cuba
- Composition:
- Silver
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Face value:
- 1,000 CFA - West African CFA franc
- Composition Details:
- 9xx/1000 Silver 0.xxx oz. ASW9xx/1000 Silver 0.xxx oz. ASW
- Score:
- 88% Accuracy: Very Low
- Description:
- Front: Coat of arms (1964-1975, readopted in 1990)
with incuse texted motto: FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
(translated: Brotherhood, Justice, Work)
above (arced value) 1000
legend: (above, state name) REPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN
(below, currency) FRANCS CFA (Communauté Financičre Africaine,
translated: African Financial Community)
Back: Colored Cristopher Colombus next to his Sailing
ship "Santa Maria" below compass card inside circle
legend: (left, subject) LE MONDE EN AVENTURES
(top-right, botton-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(right, name) CRISTOPH COLUMBUS
(bottom, year) 1996 - Buy Now: