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10 Franc Crocodile
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of Congo occupies the centre of the field, depicting a leopard's head facing forward flanked by two crossed elephant tusks and a spear, with a scroll below bearing the motto PAIX and the mottoes JUSTICE and TRAVAIL inscribed on the tusks. A crescent appears above the central device. The legend DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO arcs along the upper rim, with the denomination 10 FRANC at the base. The date 2009 is divided across the lower field on either side of the central device, all rendered against a polished dark field in proof style. |
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| Obverse lettering | DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL 2009 10 FRANC |
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has issued a long-running series of wildlife-themed collector coins, most produced under contract by European mints and sold entirely to the numismatic market rather than circulated domestically. The "Crocodile" issues are among the more frequently encountered types from this program.
Silver-plated copper rather than sterling throughout — worth noting for long-term storage, as the base metal is prone to bleed-through at high-wear points over time.