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| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 5000 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of Benin prominently centered in the field, depicting a quartered shield with a castle, a star, a palm tree, and a sailing vessel, supported on either side by leopards rampant, with a scroll below bearing the national motto. The legend RÉPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN arcs along the upper periphery in large capital letters, while the denomination 5000 FRANCS CFA appears in bold relief below the arms. The coin is struck in antique finish, imparting a uniform aged patina across the entire surface. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | THE 450TH BIRTHDAY OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ROMEO AND JULIET 2014 5 OZ AG 0.999 |
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