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1000 Francs CFA Source of Life - Water
| Issuer | Benin (1975-date) |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Weight | 31.105 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national coat of arms of Benin, comprising a quartered shield displaying a castle and towers in the upper left, an Order of the Star of Benin emblem in the upper right, a palm tree in the lower left, and a sailing vessel in the lower right, all supported by two leopards rampant as flanking supporters. Above the shield, a scroll bears two circular medallions beneath a decorative canopy. Below the shield, a ribbon cartouche carries the national motto FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs around the upper field, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL 1000 FRANCS CFA |
| Reverse description | A vivid full-color depiction of an iceberg rendered across the entire field, showing both the visible portion above the waterline and the substantially larger submerged mass below, executed in rich blue and teal tones against a pale sky. The waterline bisects the composition horizontally, creating a dramatic cross-section effect. Two whales are depicted swimming in the deep waters to the right of the submerged ice mass, rendered in fine detail. The series title SOURCE OF LIFE arcs along the upper legend in raised lettering, while the date 2019 and the inscription 1 OZ .999 FINE SILVER appear in the lower exergue. |
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