1000 Francs Independence

Features

Issuer	Benin › Dahomey (1960-1975)
Period	Republic (1960-1975)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1971
Value	1000 Francs CFA
Currency	CFA Franc (1945-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	51.50 g
Diameter	55 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 15509
References	KM# 4 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 4 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Somba Woman

Series: 10th Anniversary of Independence

Obverse

Coat of arms of Dahomey divides country name, date above, denomination below and fineness near the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1971
REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY
1er Août 1970 10ème Anniversaire
FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
1.000
FRANCS
CFA
999,9

Reverse

Somba woman facing.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FEMME SOMBA

Edge

Reeded

Mint

1 AR	Unoaerre, Arezzo, Italy (1926-date)

Comments

KM#4.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of"FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark

KM#4.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of"FRANCS", 4 beads between "A" and hallmark

Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark

Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 4 beads between "A" and hallmark

Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 5 beads between "A" and hallmark

Hallmark "999,9" below "CFA"

Hallmark "1000" below "CFA"

KM#4.2 Hallmark "1000" and mint mark right of "CFA"

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1971			Hallmark "1000" below "CFA", Proof	0%
1971			Hallmark "999,9" below "CFA", Proof	1.7%
1971			Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof	8%
1971			Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 4 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof	3%
1971			Hallmark "999,9" lower right of"FRANCS", 5 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof	1.7%
1971	6 500	$ 340	KM#4.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of"FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof	68%
1971			KM#4.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of"FRANCS", 4 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof	3%
1971 1 AR			KM#4.2 Hallmark "1000" and mint mark right of "CFA", Proof	18%

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Bullion value: USD 120.31 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2338 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual silver weight: 1.654 oz

Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 15 Lot 841	20 Jun 2020	1971 – KM#4.1 Hallmark "1000" lower right of"FRANCS", 3 beads between "A" and hallmark ,Proof	UNC	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 31 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65192 Lot 99114	31 Aug 2025	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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