| Issuer | Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960-1971) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1960-1967) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 3.27 g |
| Diameter | 29.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Georges André Brunet Reverse: Carlos Van Dionant |
| In circulation to | 30 September 1967 |
| Reference(s) | KM#1, Schön#34 |
| Obverse description | Denomination |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANQUE NATIONALE DU CONGO LEOPOLDVILLE 10 F 1965 GAB (Translation: National Bank of the Congo) |
| Reverse description | Lion`s head motif |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL CvD (Translation: Justice Peace Work) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Head of archangel Michael Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017) |
| Mintage | 1965 - most recalled and melted, RC/1 - 100 100 000 1965 - most recalled and melted, RC/1a - |
| Numisquare ID | 5599309080 |
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