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5000 Francs Independence
| Issuer | Republic of Dahomey |
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| Year | 1971 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Obverse lettering | 1971 REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY 1er Août 1970 10ème Anniversaire FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL 5.000 FRANCS CFA 900 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely engraved naturalistic scene depicting a herd of five African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) standing facing, rendered in high relief against a savanna landscape with tufts of tall grass in the foreground and a suggestion of open sky with horizontal cloud lines in the upper field. The animals are portrayed with considerable anatomical detail, their curved horns and massive bodies conveying a sense of power and authenticity. The legend BUFFLE appears in evenly spaced capital letters along the lower periphery, identifying the subject. The entire design is contained within a beaded border, and the proof finish provides exceptional contrast between the frosted figures and the mirror-polished field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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