The Giant Panda 1 kg 1500 CFA Francs Copper Coin Benin 2023

Description

The Giant Panda 1 kg 1500 CFA Francs Copper Coin Benin 2023

China's national treasure in a kilogram of copper

The giant panda is the symbol of China and one of the best-loved animals in the world. It lives in the mountain bamboo forests of central China and spends almost all day eating bamboo. Thanks to decades of protection its numbers are growing, and the panda has become a worldwide symbol of nature conservation. The Giant Panda coin shows it in an impressive format: 1 kilogram of pure copper and a full 100 mm in diameter.

Coin design

On the reverse the panda looks straight at the viewer, holding a bamboo shoot in its mouth. Its head, struck in high relief, shows thick, fluffy fur, round ears and the famous dark eye patches, with bamboo stems and leaves rising behind. THE GIANT PANDA · 1KG .999 CU runs along the rim, next to the signature of the designer, P. DeGreef. The antique finish brings out the warm tone and depth of the copper.

The obverse shows the coat of arms of the Republic of Benin – a shield with leopards, horns of plenty and the motto FRATERNITÉ JUSTICE TRAVAIL – with RÉPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN, the year 2023 and the face value 1500 FRANCS CFA.

Packaging

The coin comes in an elegant box with a certificate of authenticity.

Gift idea

For a panda and nature lover, a fan of China or a collector of large coins. A striking, heavy piece for a desk or shelf – a gift that impresses with its sheer size and makes everyone smile.

Key facts

• Issuer: Republic of Benin
• Face value: 1500 CFA francs
• Metal: Cu 999 copper
• Weight: 1 kg
• Diameter: 100 mm
• Finish: high relief, antique
• Year of issue: 2023
• Mintage: 2,023 pieces
• Design: P. DeGreef
• Packaging: box, certificate of authenticity

A kilogram of copper at its finest. Add the giant panda to your collection.