1000 Francs CFA (World Cup Soccer)
Benin (1975-date) • 1996
- Denomination
- 1000 Francs CFA
- Issuer
- Benin (1975-date)
- Year struck
- 1996
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diameter
- 35 mm
- Catalog refs
- Schön 36
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Where it came from
This 1000 Francs CFA coin was issued by the Republic of Benin in 1996 as part of a commemorative series celebrating the FIFA World Cup. At this time, many nations in the CFA franc zone frequently authorized commemorative legal tender coins to appeal to international collectors and sport enthusiasts, utilizing the global popularity of association football to generate interest in regional numismatics.
The design follows the conventions of mid-1990s thematic coinage, typically featuring iconography related to the sport—such as soccer balls or stylized players—paired with the national coat of arms of Benin. While these pieces circulate within the broader Francophone African monetary system, they are primarily produced for the collector market and were received as decorative keepsakes of a significant global sporting event rather than for standard daily commerce.
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