Benin 1000 francs 2001 (PROOF) "Leif Eriksson - Discoverer of the New World" 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
7897529
Area
Coins
Title
Benin 1000 francs 2001 (PROOF) "Leif Eriksson - Discoverer of the New World"
Country
Benin
Face value
1000 franc
Year
2001
Variety / overstrike
PROOF / PROOF / BE / PP
Era
Benin - Republic (1990-present)
Head of State
Mathieu Kérékou van Benin (1996-2006)
Type
Coin
Designer
Unknown
Series
Commemorative
Theme
Coat of Arms (heraldic), Discovery of America, Explorers, Helmets, Ontdekkingsreizen, Roeiboten, Roeien, Sailing, Sailors, Ships (Boats), Vikingschepen
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
999
Weight
15
Diameter
35
Thickness
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
LEIF ERIKSSON - DECOUVREUR DU NOUVEAU MONDE - 1000 - 2000 2001
Reverse
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL 1000 FRANCS CFA
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None
Number produced
5.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 37
Catalogue number
Details
Not circulating coin.