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According to Flags of the World and Flags and Anthems, the shield is surrounded by a ribbon with the motto "Fraternité, Justice, Travail":
The shield of the coat of arms of Benin is quartered. In the first silvery field are depicted typical homes, in the second silvery field the supreme order of the land, in the third silvery field a coconut palm, and in the fourth silvery field a black sailing ship with three masts on blue waves. The quarters of the coat of arms stand with this for the people, glorious history, commercial production and trade. In the middle of the shield is positioned a little red lozenge.
Shield holders are two golden panthers. Above the shield are to see two black cornucopias, and corncobs peep out of them. On a silvery motto ribbon below the scutcheon the motto: "Fraternité, Justice, Travail" => "brotherliness, justice, labor".
