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1000 Francs CFA Blue Whale
2004 year| Silver (.999) | 20 g | 38.65 mm |
| Issuer | Benin › Benin (1975-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1990-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| Value | 1000 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA Franc (1945-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 38.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#69827 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Blue whale
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BALEINE BLEUE
2004
LE MONDE ANIMAL EN PERIL
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1000 Francs CFA (Blue Whale) coin from Benin is a unique and interesting coin due to its design. The coin features a beautiful depiction of a blue whale on the obverse side, while the reverse side showcases the national emblem of Benin, a lion, surrounded by the words "Republique du Benin" and the coin's denomination. The use of a blue whale as the main design element is not only visually striking but also symbolic, as the blue whale is the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth, representing the vastness and diversity of Benin's natural resources.
