This is the Currency used in Dahome also know as Republic of Benin 1959 to 1965 The Same Money Was also USED in Senega

This is the Currency used in Dahome also know as Republic of Benin 1959 to 1965 The Same Money Was also USED in Senegal
Senegal Banknote Gallery

Senegal 500 Francs 1969 (1959-1980)
West African States
Item Code: SN-702Ki

Front: Traditional Agriculture: fieldworkers. Bronze head of Queen Idia, Who Became the first Iyoba (Queen Mother) of Benin. Back: Modern Agriculture: Farmer ploughing field with a caterpillar. Young African woman. Palm trees. Stylized suns, turtles and other animals. Carved sculpture to a hand. Watermark: African girl in profile. Main colour: Olive green. Signatures: (as depicted, sig.7) Jean Collin (Le Président, 1964–1971); Robert Julienne (Le Directeur Général, 28 September 1962 (alt. 1955) – 1975). Artist: Raymond Vaudiau (Fecit). Engraver: No info. Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Date of Issue: 1959-1980. Withdrawn from circulation: 1977–1981. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Banque de France (BdF).

BENIN REPUBLIC FORMERLY KNOWN AS DAHOMEY WAS FOUNDED BY AN EDO MAN.

During the Colonial Period And at independence, the country was known as Dahomey.
On 30 November 1975, the People of Dahomey Visited their Ancestral Home known as present day Edo state nigeria to meet with their great king named OBA AKENZUA ll to seek permission from him in order to renamed their country Benin were their ancestors hail from. the request was granted by OBA AKENZUA II

And it Was Renamed Benin. “Dahomey changed its name to the Republic of Benin (République du Benin) in memory of pre-19th century greatness of Ancient Benin of Nigeria”, referring to the historic Kingdom of Benin..

According to history the name ‘Dahomey’ was a warrior from Esan tribe of Benin empire.

beninhistory #igedenation #virals #history #africa #news