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1000 Francs CFA Chinese Crested Dog
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Benin occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield supported by two leopards rampant, with a sailing ship and a castle in the upper quarters and a palm tree and a trophy in the lower quarters. A scroll below the shield bears the national motto in the legend FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in large raised lettering across the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A large polychrome color-printed portrait of a Chinese Crested dog dominates the left and central field, rendered in fine photorealistic detail with the breed's characteristic sparse coat and prominent crest. To the right, a stylized color illustration depicts an elegantly dressed woman in a red gown walking a small Chinese Crested dog on a leash. The border is decorated with engraved paw prints and dog bone motifs distributed around the periphery. The breed name CHINOIS À CRÊTE arcs along the upper left legend, and the date 2012 is positioned at the base of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | CHINOIS À CRÊTE 2012 |
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