500 Francs CFA (A. Einstein) 2005 front 500 Francs CFA (A. Einstein) 2005 back
500 Francs CFA (A. Einstein) 2005 photo
© Alexandr Prokofyev

500 Francs CFA A. Einstein

2005 year
Silver 7.0 g 30.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Benin › Benin (1975-date)
Period
Republic (1990-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
500 Francs CFA
Currency
CFA Franc (1945-date)
Composition
Silver
Weight
7.0 g
Diameter
30.0 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#176533
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Portrait with legends around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALBERT EINSTEIN * 1879-1955
E=mc2
2005

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 500 Francs CFA (A. Einstein) 2005 coin from Benin is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors or special occasions.