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10 Francs Lockheed Constellation
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Weight | 33.1 g |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO 2000 |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Lockheed Constellation's triple-tail assembly was a direct consequence of Howard Hughes's involvement in the aircraft's development — he reportedly demanded a plane that could fit inside TWA's existing hangars, which had low doors, forcing the distinctive forked empennage. The DRC issued a substantial run of themed aviation pieces around 2000, most struck by European private mints on contract, a common arrangement for the country's collector-market issues of this period.
Mintage figures for this series vary by source and are difficult to verify independently.