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500 Francs CFA Year of the Dragon
| Issuer | Benin (1975-date) |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of Benin occupies the central field, depicting a shield flanked by two rampant panthers serving as supporters, with two crossed horns of plenty bearing ears of corn rising above the shield. The national motto 'FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL' appears on a ribbon below the arms. The encircling legend reads 'REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN' along the upper periphery, with the denomination '500 FRANCS CFA' inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL 500 FRANCS CFA |
| Reverse description | A vividly colored Chinese dragon rendered in red and green dominates the central field, depicted with its mouth wide open in a dynamic, serpentine pose. The inscription 'L'année du Dragon' arcs along the left side of the design. To the left, the Chinese character '龍' (dragon) is positioned above the date '2012' in the lower field. The color application highlights the dragon's scales and sinuous form in the polychrome enamel technique characteristic of this commemorative series. |
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