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1500 Francs CFA John F Kennedy
| Issuer | Republic of Benin |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the coat of arms of Benin centrally in the field, featuring a shield supported by two leopards rampant on either side, surmounted by a star and flanked by decorative foliage. The national legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1500 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in two lines along the lower field. The design is executed in a clean, struck relief against a smooth background. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a right-facing portrait of President John F. Kennedy depicted in a three-quarter bust, shown at a podium with a microphone, evoking his historic 1963 Berlin speech. The legend JOHN F. KENNEDY 1963 - 2013 curves along the upper periphery, commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of his assassination. Along the lower arc appears his celebrated quotation 'Ich bin ein Berliner' in quotation marks, rendered in the original German. The portrait is rendered in fine engraved relief against a polished field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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