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Benin
Formerly known as French Dahomey, Benin is an African country just to the west of Nigeria. Its capital is Porto Novo and its main export is cotton, and it had the distinction of being the first African country to have an African leader who stepped down voluntarily in the post-colonial period.
Beninese Coins
The currency of Benin is the West African CFA Franc. The majority of coins are commemorative.
Further Information
For more information on Benin history and coinage please see our history page.
Coin Specifications
Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AMW |
1000 Francs | 20.00 | .999 Silver Proof | .6430 | |
20,000 Francs | 90.4 | 846.0152 | .999 Silver Proof | 27.2 |
Prices & Availability
All prices on our websites are subject to fluctuation and availability. Please check before ordering.
Date | Denomination | Description | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
1993 | 1000 Francs | Protection of Nature | Silver Proof | No | |||
1997 | 20,000 Francs | African Nature | Silver Proof | No |
Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £3.50 or
Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.
Order Form
Order Form - USA
Order Form - EU
Order Form - Rest of World
Other Benin Coins
For Benin coins in gold, please look at the Benin Gold Coins page of our Tax Free Gold website.
Coins Wanted
We make an active market in almost all world coins, gold or otherwise, including Benin coins. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.
If you want to find the value of a coin you own, please take a look at our page I've Found An Old Coin, What's It Worth?
If you have an enquiry about any of our Benin Coins, we'd be happy to answer you, but please note it may be quicker to telephone us. Please see the Contact Us page of our website.
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