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10 Francs 1906 Rover
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Obverse description | A standing lion in profile facing left occupies the central field, depicted in high relief with detailed mane and naturalistic musculature, standing upon a grassy ground line. The legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering. The denomination 10 Francs appears in the lower field beneath the lion figure. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed relief depiction of a 1906 Rover vintage automobile occupies the central field, shown in three-quarter view with an open folding hood, spoke wheels, and period-correct coachwork rendered with fine engraving detail. The legend AUTOMOBILES HISTORIQUES arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering. Below the vehicle, the inscription Rover 1906 appears in two lines, with the mint year 2002 positioned along the lower rim. |
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The "Rover" in this coin's name refers to the NASA Mars Exploration Rover mission, launched in 2003 — making this a commemorative issue timed to anticipate that program. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has produced an extensive range of thematic collector coins since the late 1990s, most with no domestic circulation intent whatsoever, marketed entirely through European and American numismatic distributors.
The "10 Francs 1906" denomination is fictional for collector purposes; the Congolese franc was only reintroduced in 1998 after years of the zaïre.