1000 Francs CFA (Soccer)
Benin (1975-date) • 1000 Francs CFA • Silver (.999) • 1997
- Denomination
- 1000 Francs CFA
- Issuer
- Benin (1975-date)
- Struck
- 1997
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Currency
- CFA Franc
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diameter
- 34 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 48 · Schön 40
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Where it came from
The 1997 1000 Francs CFA coin from Benin is part of a series of commemorative issues released during the late 1990s, a period when several West African nations frequently partnered with private mints to produce thematic coins for the international collector market. This particular piece was struck to celebrate the global popularity of soccer, capturing the sport's cultural significance in Benin and the broader Francophone African region.
The design reflects the aesthetic common to thematic non-circulating legal tender coins of that era, utilizing a mix of relief imagery to highlight the sport. Like many coins produced under the CFA franc system for commemorative purposes, it was intended primarily for numismatic display rather than everyday commerce. The piece serves as a snapshot of the intersection between international sports enthusiasm and the commemorative minting practices favored by the Central Bank of West African States during the decade.
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