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The national coat of arms of Benin is depicted centrally in the field, flanked on either side by the date, with '19' to the left and '99' to the right. The arms feature two leopards as supporters, a quartered shield surmounted by a star above a buffalo head, and a ribbon below bearing the motto 'FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL'. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN' arcs along the upper border, while the denomination '1000 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed in the lower portion of the field. The entire design is rendered in a proof-like finish against a mirror-polished rectangular flan. |
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A stylized figure of a rhythmic gymnast is depicted to the left of the field in a dynamic lunge pose, right arm extended forward and left arm raised, holding a ribbon apparatus. To the upper left, a flaming Olympic torch is shown on a pedestal. The right portion of the field features an abstract relief suggestive of a rocky landscape or audience silhouette. The two-line legend 'XXVII JEUX OLYMPIQUES / SYDNEY 2000' is inscribed in the upper right of the field. The design is executed in a bold, graphic, low-relief style against a mirror-polished background. |
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Benin's commemorative program in the late 1990s was largely driven by licensing arrangements with European minting houses — primarily the Monnaie de Paris and several private mints — that designed, produced, and distributed these issues with minimal direct involvement from Cotonou. The 2000 Sydney Olympics generated a wave of licensed coinage across francophone Africa, with Benin among the most prolific issuers, releasing multiple denominations that never circulated domestically and were aimed squarely at the collector export market.
The .999 fineness at 15.55 g places this squarely in the half-troy-ounce category favored by that market segment.