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1000 Francs CFA Pomeranian Dog
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 1000 Francs CFA |
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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, surmounted by a star, with a ribbon below bearing the national motto. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper periphery in bold raised Latin lettering. The motto FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL appears on a scroll beneath the shield, and the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in large characters in the lower field. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The BCEAO issues legal tender collector coins under licensing arrangements that have nothing to do with the monetary needs of its eight member states — these are produced for the numismatic export market, typically contracted through European minting intermediaries. The Pomeranian issue is one of dozens of animal-themed pieces struck under this arrangement, with the issuing authority lending its name and legal tender status to coins that will never circulate in West Africa.