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10 Francs CFA
| Issuer | Benin › Benin (1975-date) |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN 20 18 10 FRANCS CFA |
| Reverse description | The entire reverse field is occupied by a vivid full-color colorized depiction of a toucan perched on a branch amid tropical foliage, rendered in naturalistic detail. The bird is shown in profile facing right, displaying its characteristic oversized multicolored bill in shades of orange, red, and yellow, with a white throat and black plumage. Green tropical leaves and wooden branches are visible in the background, enhancing the wildlife theme. No legends or inscriptions appear on the reverse. The colorized image is applied as a paper insert within the stainless steel coin. |
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This piece belongs to the commemorative issues produced for Benin under the authority of the BCEAO — the West African central bank that has managed the CFA franc zone since 1962. Benin itself has no independent monetary policy; the franc is pegged to the euro at a fixed rate guaranteed by the French Treasury, a arrangement dating to the post-colonial monetary agreements of 1945. Colorized stainless steel issues of this type are collector-market products, not struck for circulation.