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1,500 CFA Francs (1 Africa)
- Series:
- 2003~Today - Private Issues
- Catalog codes:
- Col:BJ-000004, Unu:x44
- Themes:
- Elephants | Maps | Stars
- Issued on:
- 2005
- Last issue date:
- 2005
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Composition:
- Nickel plated Steel
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 7.3 grams
- Diameter:
- 25.9 mm
- Thickness:
- 2 mm
- Face value:
- 1,500 CFA - West African CFA franc
- Known mintage:
- 2,005
- Score:
- 77% Accuracy: High
- Related items:
- 1 (See)
- Description:
- Obverse: African elephant head above 1 AFRICA
legend: EMISSION MONETAIRE DE L'INSTITUT DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST
(separators / dots above and below right) •
(right, abbreviation) IDAO (Institut de Development de l'Afrique de l'ouest)
Back: Map or European Union (2004-2007)
left 2 € 30 (Euro) 3.45 CHF (Swiss Francs)
mintmark: (right) ЄM ()
within a circle of twenty-five 5-pointed stars (circular points clockwise)
legend: (top left top, state name) REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN
(top / bottom-right, bottom-left stars, spacers / 5-pointed stars) ☆ (facing out)
(top right) 1500 CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine,
translated: African Financial Community)
(right, year) 2005
(below) FOIRES BASEL & PIACENZA
(translated: Fairs of Basel (Switzerland) and Piacenza (Italy)) - Buy Now:
6,000 CFA Francs (4 Africa - African tour of the pope)
- Series:
- 2003~Today - Private Issues
- Catalog codes:
- ColnectIsBest
- Themes:
- Animals (Fauna) | Elephants | Mammals | Maps | Popes
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Last issue date:
- from colnect.com
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Composition:
- Bimetallic
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 10.1 grams
- Diameter:
- 28.3 mm
- Thickness:
- 2.2 mm
- Face value:
- 6,000 CFA - West African CFA franc
- Known mintage:
- 2,005
- Score:
- 85% Accuracy: Medium
- Description:
- Front (core): Head of African Elephant in front of map West Africa
above (value) 4 AFRICA
legend (ring): (type) EMISSION MONETAIRE DE L'INSTITUT
DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST
(up/low-right, spacers/dots) •
(right, abbreviation) IDAO
Back (core): Papal visit scene (sitting Pope John Paul II left of figure)
above (text) S.S. Jean Paul II / Mgr Nestor ASSOGBA /
Bénin 1982 & 1993
(bottom) mintmark
legend (ring): (upper-left-top, state name) REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN
(top-right, low-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(upper-right, 2nd value) 6000 CFA Communauté Financière Africaine,
translated: African Financial Community)
(right, year) 2005
(below, below) VOYAGES DU PAPE EN AFRIQUE - Buy Now: