100 Francs Independence

€43,819.00
IssuerDahomey (1960-1975)
Year1971
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value100 Francs CFA
CurrencyCFA Franc (1945-date)
CompositionSilver (.999)
Weight5.15 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1, Schön#1
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Dahomey divides country name, date above, denomination below and fineness near the rim.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1971 REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY 1er Août 1970 10ème Anniversaire FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL 100 FRANCS CFA 999,9
Reverse descriptionBuildings in the lake village Ganvie, lying in Lake Nokoué.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGANVIE
EdgeReeded
Mint1 AR
Numismatica Italiana, Arezzo,Italy (1926-date)
Mintage1971  - Big hallmark `999,9` (3 beads wide) lower right of `FRANCS`, Proof -
1971  - Hallmark `999.9` right of `CFA`, Proof -
1971  - KM#1.1 Hallmark `999.9` above denomination, Proof - 4 650
1971  - KM#1.2 Hallmark `999.9` right of denomination, Proof -
1971  - KM#1.3 Hallmark `1000` lower right of `FRANCS`, Proof -
1971  - Small hallmark `999,9` (2 beads wide) lower right of `FRANCS`, Proof -
1971 1 AR - Hallmark `1000` lower right of `FRANCS`, mint mark lower left of `FRANCS`, Proof -
Catalog ID9729929430
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