Coat of arms of Dahomey divides country name, date above, denomination below and fineness near the rim.
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 -