| Issuer | Dahomey (1960-1975) |
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| Year | 1971 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 10 000 Francs CFA (10 000) |
| Currency | CFA Franc (1945-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 35.55 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#8, Schön#7 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Dahomey divides country name, date above, denomination below and fineness near the rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1971 REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY 1er Août 1970 10ème Anniversaire FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL 10.000 FRANCS CFA 900 |
| Reverse description | Four hippos in and next to the water. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HIPPOPOTAME |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | 1 AR Numismatica Italiana, Arezzo,Italy (1926-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 - Hallmark `900` below `CFA`, Proof - 1971 - Hallmark `900` lower right of `FRANCS`, Proof - 470 1971 1 AR - Hallmark `900` and mint mark right of `CFA`, Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 4194060820 |
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