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500 Francs CFA Virgo
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Benin at center, featuring a quartered shield with a castle and flag in the upper left, an Order of the Star of Africa cross in the upper right, a palm tree in the lower left, and a sailing ship in the lower right, supported by two rampant lions and surmounted by a buffalo head. A ribbon below the shield bears the national motto FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination 500 FRANCS CFA appears in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a richly colored Art Nouveau-style depiction of a female figure inspired by the work of Alphonse Mucha, shown in three-quarter view with flowing auburn hair adorned with a red flower, draped in deep red robes with billowing fabric extending across the field. The prominent silver Virgo astrological symbol is displayed in the lower center of the field. The design is framed by a decorative border ring containing all twelve zodiac symbols in relief against a dark background. The inscription VIRGO appears vertically along the left border and the date 2017 is inscribed in the lower field. |
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