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10 Francs Butterfly brown
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Weight | 25 g |
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| Obverse description | A fully-maned lion stands in profile to the right upon a grassy ground, rendered in fine relief against a mirror-polished field. The legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery in incuse letters, flanked on both sides by a border of raised beads. The denomination 10 FRANCS appears in the lower field beneath the central device. |
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| Reverse description | A large exotic butterfly, depicted with spread wings in a vivid holographic multicolour treatment displaying iridescent hues of brown, blue, red, and green, occupies the centre of the polished field. The insect is rendered with meticulous entomological detail, its elongated hindwing tails extending toward the lower rim. The legend WILD LIFE PROTECTION arcs along the upper left periphery, and the date 2002 appears along the upper right, both in incuse Latin lettering against the smooth field. |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued a long-running series of wildlife-themed silver pieces aimed squarely at the collector market, with virtually no connection to domestic circulation. KM# 65 belongs to that output — produced for export revenue rather than monetary use, a common revenue strategy among smaller central banks in the early 2000s.