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10 Francs Famous Paintings - 'The Gleaners'
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Currency | Franc (1998-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of Congo occupies the central field, depicting a leopard's head facing forward, flanked by a tusk on the left and a spear on the right, all set within an ornate shield surmounted by a crescent. Two ribbon banners bearing the mottoes JUSTICE and TRAVAIL flank the central device, with a third banner inscribed PAIX beneath the leopard's head. The country name DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO is inscribed in three lines across the upper field in bold raised Latin lettering. The date 2007 appears at the lower left and the denomination 10 FRANC at the lower right, both in large raised numerals. |
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| Obverse lettering | DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL 2007 10 FRANC |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued numerous collector pieces under the "Famous Paintings" series, licensing well-known works to drive numismatic sales rather than serve any domestic monetary function. Jean-François Millet's 1857 canvas was itself controversial on release — French critics read its monumental treatment of peasant laborers as a political provocation, and the painting was rejected from a prominent position at the Salon before eventually entering the Musée d'Orsay.
Silver-plated copper rather than solid silver keeps production costs low. These issues were never intended for circulation in the DRC.