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10 Francs Lion
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The central device depicts the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a leopard head facing front, flanked by a crossed elephant tusk and spear bound at the base, with the motto scrolls inscribed JUSTICE to the left and TRAVAIL to the right, all surmounting a ribbon cartouche bearing the word PAIX. The date 2025 is divided across the lower field, flanked by the numeral groups 20 and 25, while the fineness and weight specification 0.5 g Au 999.9 appears in the lower central field. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO runs along the upper periphery, and the denomination 10 FRANCS is inscribed along the lower rim, the whole enclosed within a beaded inner border. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL 2025 0.5 g Au 999.9 10 FRANCS (Translation: Democratic Republic of the Congo Justice Peace Work) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed, high-relief portrait of a young lion cub (Panthera leo) seated facing, rendered in a naturalistic style with meticulous fur texture and an alert forward gaze. The cub is depicted in a three-quarter frontal pose with both forepaws extended, resting on a rocky surface that occupies the lower field. The legend THE LION arcs along the upper periphery in incuse lettering, while the inscription WORLD'S WILDLIFE curves along the lower rim, separated at the base by a small globe device highlighting the African continent. |
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