Coat of arms of Dahomey divides country name, date above, denomination below and fineness near the rim.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
1971
REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY
1er Août 1970 10ème Anniversaire
FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
2.500
FRANCS
CFA 900
Reverse description
Three religious dancers.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
DANSE
RELIGIEUSE
Edge
Reeded
Mint
1 AR Numismatica Italiana, Arezzo,Italy (1926-date)
Mintage
1971 - Hallmark `900` lower left of `FRANCS`, Proof - 1971 - Hallmark `900` lower right of `FRANCS`, Proof - 960 1971 - Hallmark `900` under `F` of `FRANCS`, Proof - 1971 1 AR - Hallmark `900` lower right of `FRANCS`, mint mark lower left of `FRANCS`, Proof -