500 Francs CFA Year of the Dragon, Benin

500 Francs CFA Year of the Dragon, Benin, 2012 obverse image500 Francs CFA Year of the Dragon, Benin, 2012 reverse image
500 Francs CFA Year of the Dragon coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Benin flagBenin
  • Years of Minting:
    2012
  • Period:
    Republic (1990-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled, coloured
  • Mint:
    n/a
500 Francs CFA Year of the Dragon Reference Price

Reference Price

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The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

500 Francs CFA Year of the Dragon Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Un dragon rouge et vert la gueule grande ouverte surmont de linscription: Lanne du Dragon sur le cot gauche un caractre Chinois au dessus de lanne 2012

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Les armoiries du Benin: Deux cornes d'abondance d'où sortent des épis de maïs surmontent un blason autour duquel il y a deux panthéres; en dessous la devise de la nation : "FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL" Le tout est entouré par le nom du pays "REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN", et la valeur faciale "500 FRANCS CFA

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

500 Francs CFA Year of the Dragon Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL 500 FRANCS CFA

Reverse:

L'année du Dragon 2012

500 Francs CFA Year of the Dragon Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.999)

Size

500 Francs CFA Year of the Dragon sizes
  • Weight:15.42 g
  • Diameter:38.61 mm
  • Thickness:1.5 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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