500 Francs CFA (W. A. Mozart) 2005 front 500 Francs CFA (W. A. Mozart) 2005 back
500 Francs CFA (W. A. Mozart) 2005 photo
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500 Francs CFA W. A. Mozart

2005 year
Silver 6.8 g 38.6 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
6.8 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#106550
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1756-2006
2005
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Edge

Segmented reeding

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a famous Austrian composer, on one side, and the coat of arms of Benin on the other. This coin was issued in 2005 as part of a series commemorating famous personalities and events, and it has a unique design that sets it apart from other coins in the series.