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10 Francs John Paul II
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Weight | 25.13 g |
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| Obverse description | A standing lion in full profile facing right occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with a detailed flowing mane, depicted on a grassy ground line. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcs around the upper periphery, while the denomination 10 FRANCS appears in bold lettering at the bottom of the field. |
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| Mintage | 2000 - Proof |
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has issued a substantial number of commemorative silver pieces since its 1997 renaming under Laurent-Désiré Kabila, many produced specifically for the European collector market with no meaningful domestic circulation. This John Paul II issue appeared during the papal jubilee year, when mints worldwide competed for licensing arrangements with the Vatican to produce collector coinage.
KM#28 is one of several DRC issues from this period struck at European contract mints rather than in-country.