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10 Francs CFA Tank type M4 Sherman
| Issuer | Benin › Benin (1975-date) |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Weight | 4.5 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A full-colour depiction of an American M4 Sherman medium tank is shown in three-quarter view, rendered in olive drab with a white Allied star marking visible on the hull, set against a background of grass and trees. The production and service years '1942-1957' arc along the upper portion of the field in stylised lettering, with 'USA' inscribed directly below. The designation 'M4 Sherman' appears in curved lettering along the lower rim. The coloured scene is set within the stainless steel milled border characteristic of this fantasy issue. |
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This piece belongs to a wave of novelty issues produced for the collector market under Benin's name, with no meaningful connection to domestic circulation. The M4 Sherman saw its most consequential African deployment during the North African campaign of 1942–43, but Benin has no historical or military tie to the type — the subject was chosen for its collector appeal, not national relevance.
The "stainless steel (Paper)" composition notation reflects a foil-laminated or planchet-insert construction used by a handful of private mints producing low-mintage exotica for the souvenir trade under West African franc zone issuing authorities.