Benin 500 francs the Knowledge Day colored proof silver coin 2020

The Benin 500 francs “Knowledge Day” silver coin 2020 is a touching and symbolic issue celebrating the value of education and the joy of learning. On the obverse, a colorful image depicts two schoolchildren: a girl in a traditional uniform holding a book and a boy in a suit with a bouquet of red flowers, a familiar symbol of the first day of school. Around them are engraved academic symbols — a music note, an atom, mathematical formulas, a ruler, a globe, and an open book, representing different branches of knowledge. At the top appears the Latin inscription Doctrina Lux Est (“Knowledge is Light”), highlighting the enlightening power of education. The year of issue, 2020, is placed below among decorative leaves and a bell, another traditional attribute of the school year. The reverse shows the official coat of arms of the Republic of Benin, supported by two heraldic leopards, with a shield divided into four parts featuring a castle, palm tree, ship, and star. Beneath the shield is the national motto “Fraternité – Justice – Travail,” along with the denomination 500 Francs CFA. Struck in proof silver with color application, this coin is a wonderful tribute to the universal importance of knowledge and a meaningful collector’s item.

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