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        500 Francs CFA Vreneli    
    
| Issuer | Benin (1975-date) | 
| Year | 1997 | 
| Type | Non-circulating coin | 
| Value | 500 Francs CFA | 
| Currency | CFA Franc (1945-date) | 
| Composition | Silver (.999) | 
| Weight | 6 g | 
| Dimensions |  | 
| Thickness |  | 
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled
 | 
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ | 
| Engraver(s) |  | 
| In circulation to |  | 
| Reference(s) | Schön#42, KM#A48 | 
| Obverse description | Coat of arms surmounted by horns, supported on both sides by two rampant lions, denomination below. | 
| Obverse script | Latin | 
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN
500
FRANCS CFA | 
| Reverse description | Negative engraving of the vreneli, obverse and reverse half superimposed, dates below. | 
| Reverse script | Latin | 
| Reverse lettering | CENTENAIRE SUISSE DU VRENELI
1897/1997 | 
| Edge | Smooth | 
| Mint |  | 
| Mintage | 1997  - Proof - 400 
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| Catalog ID | 3394549020 | 
| Comments |  |