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10 000 Francs CFA Majestic March
| Issuer | Republic of Benin |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Currency | CFA Franc (1945-date) |
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| Obverse description | A highly detailed high-relief depiction of a single emperor penguin standing in profile, facing right, set against a stylized Antarctic seascape with undulating wave patterns in the field. To the upper left, an inset circular cartouche bears the arms of the Republic of Benin surmounted by the legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN and the date 2022, with the denomination 10000 FRANCS CFA and the motto FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL inscribed within. The inscription 1 KG .999 AG appears in the lower field. The border carries the legends MAJESTIC MARCH at the top and PATTERNS OF NATURE at the bottom, separated by raised bullet points, all rendered in bold relief lettering. The entire surface is finished in antique silver. |
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| Reverse description | A densely composed, ultra-high-relief scene filling the entire circular field with a tightly packed colony of emperor penguins, their heads and bodies rendered in an almost abstract, flowing pattern recalling the artistic style of M.C. Escher. The penguins' distinctive ear patches and bill markings are selectively gilded in yellow gold and rose gold, providing striking chromatic contrast against the antique silver ground. Multiple penguins of varying sizes are depicted at different angles, creating a dynamic sense of movement and depth. The engraver's monogram OR appears incuse in the lower right field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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