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100 CFA Francs (Lily of the Valley - Silver Plated)
- Series:
- 2010~Today - Famous World Plants
- Catalog codes:
- from colnect.com
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Flowers | Lilies (Flower) | Plants (Flora)
- Issued on:
- VisitColnectCom
- Last issue date:
- iInfringe
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Composition:
- Silver plated Copper-Nickel
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 27 grams
- Diameter:
- 38.61 mm
- Face value:
- 100 CFA - West African CFA franc
- Known mintage:
- 2,500
- Composition Details:
- 72% copper, 24% nickel, 4% Silver plated (layers72% copper, 24% nickel, 4% Silver plated (layers
- Score:
- 97% 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) 100
legend: (above, state name) REPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN
(below, currency) FRANCS CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine,
translated: African Financial Community)
Back: Colored Convallaria majalis
commonly known as the lily of the valley or lily-of-the-valley,
is possibly the only species in the genus Convallaria
in the flowering plant family Ruscaceae (or one of two, or three,
if C. keiskei and C. transcaucasica are recognised as separate species).
It was formerly placed in the lily family Liliaceae,
or in its own family called Convallariaceae inside a circle
legend: (above, subject) FAMEUSES PLANTES DU MONDE
(low-left, year) 2011
(bottom, name) CONVALLAARIA MAJALIS
Edge: G - grained, type: bars - Buy Now: