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1500 Francs CFA Chinese Dragon
| Issuer | Benin (1975-date) |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Weight | 1000 g |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Republic of Benin occupies the central field, depicted with two panthers as supporters flanking a quartered shield bearing a castle, a star of Benin, a palm tree, and a sailing ship, surmounted by a crossed bow and sword. A ribbon below the shield bears the national motto in the legend FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 2024 appearing above the shield. The denomination 1500 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in bold relief in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN 2024 FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL 1500 FRANCS CFA |
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Benin's franc CFA is issued under the West African Economic and Monetary Union, meaning the Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest in Dakar controls actual monetary policy — Cotonou has no independent authority over the currency. Large-format copper pieces like this one are struck entirely for the collector market, with no intention of circulation, and are typically produced by private minting contractors in Europe rather than any African facility.
At a kilogram and 100mm across, this sits in the category sometimes called "monster coins" — a format that proliferated sharply after the Royal Canadian Mint's 2007 one-hundred-kilogram gold piece demonstrated sustained collector demand for outsized issues.