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1000 Francs CFA Automobile
| Issuer | Benin (1975-date) |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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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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| Mintage | 2000 |
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