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200 Francs CFA Preussen
| Issuer | Benin (1975-date) |
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| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The central field displays the national coat of arms of Benin, featuring a quartered shield supported by two leopards rampant on either side. The upper quarters of the shield bear a castle and a star respectively, while the lower quarters depict a palm tree and a sailing vessel. Above the shield, a scroll bears the motto FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 200 FRANCS CFA is inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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This is one of several Beninese issues from the early 1990s struck explicitly for the European collector market rather than domestic circulation — Benin's CFA currency was never independently minted for everyday use, the actual circulating coinage being a shared BCEAO issue. The "Preussen" denomination places this in a series commemorating historical German states, a subject with no meaningful connection to Benin, chosen entirely for its sales appeal to German-speaking collectors.