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10 Francs 1924 MG Bullnose
| Uitgever | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Jaar | 2003 |
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| Vorm | Round |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | A fully detailed lion passant is depicted in high relief at center, standing on a grassy ground line, facing left with its mane prominently rendered. The arc legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO runs along the upper periphery in Latin script. The denomination 10 Francs appears in the lower field beneath the lion figure. |
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| Schrift keerzijde | Latin |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
This piece belongs to a sprawling series of novelty issues produced for the DRC by foreign minting houses in the early 2000s — coins that were legal tender in name only, never intended for circulation in Kinshasa or anywhere else. The "1924 MG Bullnose" designation refers to a Morris Garages Bullnose Morris automobile, making this a vehicle-themed collectible struck purely for the international numismatic market.
The DRC's willingness to license its sovereign authority for such issues was financially pragmatic — the country was emerging from the devastating 1998–2003 war that killed an estimated four million people and left state finances in ruins.