10 Francs Famous Paintings - 'A Studio at Les Batignolles'
10 Francs Famous Paintings - 'A Studio at Les Batignolles'
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Issuer
Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date)
Year
2009
Type
Non-circulating coin
Value
10 Francs
Currency
Franc (1998-date)
Composition
Silver plated copper
Weight
30.33 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and Technique
Rectangular Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Coat of arms inside fork-shaped design.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
OF
CONGO
JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL
2009 10 FRANC
Reverse description
Coloured famous painting `A Studio at Les Batignolles` from J Henri Fantin-Latour inside a decorated frame. The painting depicts a group portrait of Parisian artists and writers: Édouard Manet sitting at his easel, with Zacharie Astruc sitting at his side, Otto Scholderer, Auguste Renoir, wearing a hat, Émile Zola, with glasses in hand, Edmond Maître, Frédéric Bazille, with tartan trousers, and Claude Monet.
