1000 Francs CFA Automobile

Obverse description	The national arms of Benin occupy the central field, featuring a quartered shield supported by two leopards rampant, surmounted by a buffalo head with horns, and a scroll below bearing the national motto. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in two lines across the lower field beneath the arms. The design is struck in proof finish with a deeply mirrored field contrasting against frosted relief elements.
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Reverse description	A detailed depiction of the Benz Patent-Motorwagen of 1886, widely regarded as the first true automobile, occupies the central field, rendered with spoke wheels, tiller steering, and upright engine visible in fine relief. Beneath the vehicle, a stylised globe in the lower field symbolises the worldwide impact of the automobile's invention. A rectangular cartouche at the base of the globe bears the date range 1886-2000, commemorating 114 years of automotive history. The bilingual legend AUTOMOBILE - AUTOMOBIL arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering.
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