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500 Francs Independence
| Issuer | Dahomey (1960-1975) |
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| Year | 1971 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Dahomey is centrally displayed, flanked by the country name REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY arcing above. The date 1971 appears at the top of the field, while the anniversary inscription 1er Août 1970 / 10ème Anniversaire is positioned across the field. The national motto FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL is rendered in the lower field, with the denomination 500 FRANCS CFA and the fineness mark 999,9 inscribed near the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | A finely rendered bust of a woman of the Ouémé region of Dahomey faces right, depicted in traditional native dress and adornments, including an elaborate beaded headdress with a feather, multiple layered necklaces, and a decorated bodice with raised dot motifs and a woven belt. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, with a border of raised beads encircling the design. The legend FEMME OUÉMÉ is inscribed along the lower portion of the field in capital letters. |
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| Reverse lettering | FEMME OUÉMÉ |
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