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100 Francs CFA Rhinoceros
| Issuer | Republic of Benin |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of the Republic of Benin at center, depicting two leopards as supporters flanking a quartered shield, with a scroll below bearing the national motto. The date 2024 appears above the arms within the central medallion. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 100 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in the lower field. The entire composition is framed by multiple concentric decorative borders composed of beaded rings and bold geometric African motifs — alternating zigzag and triangular patterns — that fill the broad outer rim of this large-format sculptural coin. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed three-dimensional sculptural effigy of a rhinoceros in full relief, rising dramatically above the flat coin surface to create a striking numismatic art object. The animal is depicted standing in profile, facing left, with its characteristic double horn prominently rendered and its massive, folded hide meticulously detailed. The sculptural figure is gold-plated, lending a warm, lustrous finish that contrasts with the textured ground. The base of the sculpture integrates seamlessly with the coin's reverse field, which carries reeded edge detailing visible along the coin's rim. This sculptural reverse exemplifies the modern trend of ultra-high-relief three-dimensional coinage produced for the collector market. |
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