| Issuer | Dahomey (1960-1975) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1971 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 2500 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA Franc (1945-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 8.88 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#6, Schön#5 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Dahomey divides country name, date above, denomination below and fineness near the rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1971 REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY 1er Août 1970 10ème Anniversaire FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL 2.500 FRANCS CFA 900 |
| Reverse description | Three religious dancers. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DANSE RELIGIEUSE |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | 1 AR Numismatica Italiana, Arezzo,Italy (1926-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 - Hallmark `900` lower left of `FRANCS`, Proof - 1971 - Hallmark `900` lower right of `FRANCS`, Proof - 960 1971 - Hallmark `900` under `F` of `FRANCS`, Proof - 1971 1 AR - Hallmark `900` lower right of `FRANCS`, mint mark lower left of `FRANCS`, Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 2440125460 |
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