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1500 Francs CFA The Statue of David
| Issuer | Benin (1975-date) |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Diameter | 11 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Benin occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield with a castle tower in the upper left, a star in the upper right, a palm tree in the lower left, and a ship in the lower right, supported by two leopards as couchant supporters with a ribbon below. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin letters, while the denomination 1500 FRANCS CFA is inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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Benin's series of miniature gold issues from the mid-2000s were produced primarily for the European collector market, with actual circulation in West Africa never a realistic intention. This piece is part of that run — a novelty format made possible by advances in small-planchet gold striking, not by any domestic monetary need.