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100 Francs CFA Convallaria majalis
| Issuer | Benin (1975-date) |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Value | 100 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Republic of Benin occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield with a castle tower, a star, a palm tree, and a sailing ship in each quarter, flanked by two leopard supporters rampant. A scroll below the shield bears the national motto in Latin letters: FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs across the upper field, while the denomination 100 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in the lower field. The design is rendered in high relief against a polished proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic, full-color depiction of Convallaria majalis (lily of the valley) dominates the central field, showing two flowering stems with pendant white bell-shaped blooms and broad green leaves, rendered with applied color against a matte silver background of delicate scrolling arabesques. A single enlarged bloom is shown in detail to the left. The upper legend FAMEUSES PLANTES DU MONDE arcs along the rim, with the date 2011 inscribed to the lower left and the species name CONVALLARIA MAJALIS placed along the lower rim in the exergue area. |
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