Coins BENIN - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: CFA franc (CFA, Financial Community of West African Countries - CFA West).
Coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 500 francs.
Coins in circulation:
5 francs Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. On both sides of the weight, face value: 5 - F. Along the edge of the Coin there are semicircular inscriptions: BANQUE CENTRALE (at the top), ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST (at the bottom). Reverse: In the center - the image of the head of a gazelle in a wreath of fruits, below - the year of issue.
1997, Aluminum-bronze alloy.Diameter - 20 mm. The weight - 3.00 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 18.
This type of coin was produced in 1965, 1967 - 1982, 1984 - 1987, 1989 - 1997, 2000 - 2011
A coin of similar design was issued in 1960 Diameter ohm 20.20 mm., weight 2.94 year
10 francs Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. On both sides of the weight there is a denomination in two lines: 1 - 0, below the inscription: FRANCS. Along the edge of the Coin, there are semicircular inscriptions: BANQUE CENTRALE (at the top), ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST (at the bottom). Reverse: An image of a woman pumping water from an artesian well and two people with jugs waiting in line. Below is the year of issue.
1997 Brass. Diameter - 23.50 mm. The weight - 4.00g. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 38 200 000. Designer - Raymond Jolie.
This type of coin was produced in 1981 - 1987, 1989 - 1997, 2000, 2002 - 2009, 2012
25 francs Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. On both sides of the weight there is a denomination in two lines: 2 - 5, below the inscription: FRANCS. Along the edge of the Coin, there are semicircular inscriptions: BANQUE CENTRALE (at the top), ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST (at the bottom). Reverse:Image of a laboratory assistant in an agricultural laboratory, above is the year of issue.
1980, Aluminum-bronze alloy.Diameter - 27 mm. The weight - 7.95 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 7 800 000. Designer - Raymond Jolie.
This type of coin was produced in 1980 - 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989 - 1992, 1994 - 1997, 1999 - 2012
50 francs Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANQUE CENTRALE ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST. Reverse: In the center there is a denomination in two lines: 50 FRANCS, framed by fruits of cocoa, coffee and peanuts, sprouts of millet and rice. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE.
2012, Copper-nickel clad steel. Diameter - 22.00 mm. The weight –5.10 g. Corrugated edge. Designer - Raymond Jolie.
This type of coin has been produced since 2012.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
100 francs Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANQUE CENTRALE ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST. Reverse: In the center - two-line denomination: 100 FRANCS, framed with plant motifs. Below is the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE.
1997 Nickel alloy. Diameter - 26 mm. The weight - 7.00 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 69 000 000. Designer - Raymond Jolie.
This type of coin was produced in 1967 - 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989 - 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000 - 2006, 2009, 2012
200 francs Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANQUE CENTRALE ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST. Reverse: In the center - two-line denomination: 200 FRANCS, framed by agricultural products. Below is the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE.
2004 Bimetal: ring - brass; insert - copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 24 mm. The weight - 7.00. Sectoral corrugation edge. Designer - Raymond Jolie.
This type of coin was produced in 2003 - 2005, 2010
250 francs Obverse: In the center is depicted the golden weight of Ashanti against the background of the contour of the African continent. Below is the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE. Reverse: In the center - the denomination in two lines: 250 FRANCS against the background of corn shoots. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANQUE CENTRALE. ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST.
1996 Bimetal: ring - copper-nickel alloy; insert - brass. Diameter - 26 mm. The weight - 8.00 g. Sectoral corrugation edge. Circulation: 7.
This type of coin was produced in 1992, 1993, 1996
500 francs Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANQUE CENTRALE ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST. Reverse: In the center - two-line denomination: 500 FRANCS, framed by agricultural products. Below is the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE.
2004 Bimetal: ring - brass; insert - copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 28 mm. The weight - 10.60. Sectoral corrugation edge. Designer - Raymond Jolie.
This type of coin was produced in 2003 - 2005
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Coins of old issues, as well as commemorative coins,
special and anniversary editions.
1 franc Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANQUE CENTRALE ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST. Reverse: In the center - denomination: 1 FRANC, below - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE.
1980 Akmonital. Diameter - 15 mm. The weight - 1.60g. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 13 000 000. Designer - Raymond Jolie.
This type of coin was produced in 1976 - 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1990 - 1992, 1995 - 1997, 1999 - 2002
10 francs Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. On both sides of the weight there is a denomination in two lines: 1 - 0, below the inscription: FRANCS. Along the edge of the Coin, there are semicircular inscriptions: BANQUE CENTRALE (at the top), ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST (at the bottom). Reverse: In the center - the image of the head of a gazelle in a wreath of fruits, below - the year of issue.
1976 Aluminum-nickel-bronze alloy. Diameter - 23.50 mm. The weight - 4.00 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 3.
This type of coin was produced in 1966 - 1981
A coin of similar design was issued in 1959 and 1964 Diameter ohm 23.46 mm., thickness 1.54 mm., weight 3.96 year
25 francs Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. On both sides of the weight there is a denomination in two lines: 2 - 5, below the inscription: FRANCS. Along the edge of the Coin, there are semicircular inscriptions: BANQUE CENTRALE (at the top), ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST (at the bottom). Reverse: In the center - the image of the head of a gazelle in a wreath of fruits, below - the year of issue.
1979, Aluminum-bronze alloy.Diameter - 27.00 mm. The weight - 7.95 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 5.
This type of coin was produced in 1970, 1972, 1975 - 1979
50 francs Obverse: In the center is the Ashanti golden weight, which was used to weigh the golden sand. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANQUE CENTRALE ETATES DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST. Reverse: In the center there is a denomination in two lines: 50 FRANCS, framed by fruits of cocoa, coffee and peanuts, sprouts of millet and rice. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: UNION MONETAIRE OUEST-AFRICAINE.
1997 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter –22.00 mm. The weight - 5.10 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 25 800 000. Designer - Raymond Jolie.
The coin of this type was issued in 1972, 1974 - 1982, 1984 - 1987, 1989 - 1993, 1995 - 1999, 2000 - 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
