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1000 Francs CFA FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014
| Issuer | Republic of Benin |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national coat of arms of Benin, depicting a quartered shield supported by two leopards rampant. The quarters display a castle, a star, a palm tree, and a sailing ship respectively, with a ribbon below bearing the national motto FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN 1000 FRANCS CFA |
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Benin has no meaningful connection to the 2014 World Cup — no qualification, no host role, no particular footballing moment to commemorate. These FIFA-licensed issues were produced speculatively for the collector market, with the Republic of Benin lending its issuing authority to a product designed and distributed almost entirely by European minting agencies. The two-year gap between striking date and the tournament itself is routine for this type of licensed release.