100 Francs (Bertha Benz) 2011 front 100 Francs (Bertha Benz) 2011 back
100 Francs (Bertha Benz) 2011 photo
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100 Francs Bertha Benz

2011 year
Silver plated copper 26.5 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Cameroon › Cameroon (1960-date)
Period
Republic (1960-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2011
Value
100 Francs CFA 100 XAF = USD 0.17
Currency
CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
Composition
Silver plated copper
Weight
26.5 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#90619
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Bertha Benz driving The Benz Patent-Motorwagen facing left. City view in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
125 ANS D'HISTOIRE DE L'AUTOMOBIL
1886-2011

Translation: 125 years of the automobile history.

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The coin features a portrait of Bertha Benz, the wife of Karl Benz, who is credited with inventing the first gasoline-powered car. The coin was issued to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Bertha Benz's historic journey, where she became the first person to drive an automobile over a long distance, covering 104 kilometers (65 miles) in a Benz Patent-Motorwagen.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011  886 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Francs (Bertha Benz) 2011 coin.