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1000 Francs CFA Guardian Angel
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Reference(s) | KM# 520 |
| Obverse description | The obverse of this rectangular bullion-style piece displays the national coat of arms of the Republic of Benin centrally in the field, featuring two leopards as supporters flanking a quartered shield adorned with a castle, a palm tree, a sailing ship, and a star, all above a ribbon bearing the national motto. The legend RÉPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN is inscribed in three lines at the top of the field, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA appears in two lines at the base. The motto FRATERNITÉ JUSTICE TRAVAIL is rendered in a semicircular legend along the lower portion of the coat of arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN FRATERNITÉ JUSTICE TRAVAIL 1000 FRANCS CFA |
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The BCEAO issues commemorative coins under the collective authority of eight West African nations sharing the CFA franc — Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. These pieces are struck primarily for the international collector market and carry no practical circulation function within the monetary union. The "Guardian Angel" series is one of several devotional themes the BCEAO has licensed in recent years, following demonstrated European retail demand for faith-based silver commemoratives.
Gold-plated .999 silver at one troy ounce is the format favored by wholesale distributors targeting the gift and souvenir trade alongside numismatic buyers.