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| Issuer | Republic of Benin |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Value | 1500 Francs CFA |
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| Reverse description | A three-quarter facing bust of General Charles de Gaulle, wearing his characteristic military kepi adorned with a star, dominates the left and central field. Behind and to the right, a detailed relief of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris serves as a prominent background element, evoking de Gaulle's historic march through the capital in 1944. The legend CHARLES DE GAULLE arcs across the upper right field, with his birth and death years 1890-1970 inscribed below the name. The issue year 2010 appears in the lower left field, commemorating the fortieth anniversary of his death. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CHARLES DE GAULLE 1890-1970 2010 |
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