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100 CFA Francs (First man in Space - Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin)

Series:

1992~Today - Numismatic Product

Catalog codes:

Col:BJ-000212, WCC:km74

Themes:

Astronauts | Coats of Arms | Globes | Pilots | Space Traveling | Spacecraft

Issued on:

2011

Last issue date:

2011

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Composition:

Silver plated Copper

Edge:

Reeded/cable

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Diameter:

38.61 mm

Face value:

100 CFA - West African CFA franc

Known mintage:

961

Composition Details:

96% copper, 4% Silver plated (layers)96% copper, 4% Silver plated (layers)

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 Financičre Africaine,
translated: African Financial Community)
Back: Colored bust Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
below Vostok spacecraft in front of Earth
legend: (left-above) 50 ANNÈES PREMIERE MISSION SPATIALE HABITÉE
(up-right, spacer/dot) •
(right, date) 12. AVRIL 1961
Edge: G - grained, type: bars

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