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200 Francs CFA Iguanodon
1995 year| Brass | 20 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Benin › Benin (1975-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1990-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 200 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA Franc (1945-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#106507 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Iguanodon, looking left, date at lower left.
Script: Latin
Comment
Iguanodon is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that existed roughly halfway between the first of the swift bipedal hypsilophodontids of the mid-Jurassic and the duck-billed dinosaurs of the late Cretaceous. The genus was named in 1825 by English geologist Gideon Mantell but discovered by William Harding Bensted, based on fossil specimens found in England. The genus Iguanodon belongs to the larger group Iguanodontia, along with the duck-billed hadrosaurs. Iguanodons lived from the late Barremian to the earliest Aptian ages (Early Cretaceous) in Belgium, Spain, England and possibly elsewhere in Europe, between about 126 and 113 million years ago.Interesting fact
The Iguanodon coin was part of a series of coins issued by Benin to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the Iguanodon, a prehistoric reptile that lived during the Early Cretaceous period. The coin features an image of the Iguanodon on one side and the Benin coat of arms on the other. It was minted in brass and has a weight of 20 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Francs CFA (Iguanodon) 1995 coin.
