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6000 Francs CFA Elephant
| Issuer | Benin (1975-date) |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Benin occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield displaying a castle, a star, a palm tree, and a sailing ship, surmounted by a buffalo head above and flanked by two leopards as supporters. A scroll below bears the national motto FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 6 000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in the lower field beneath the coat of arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL 6000 FRANCS CFA |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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