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10 Francs Pope Stephen IX.
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | A standing lion in profile facing left, rendered in high relief against a mirror-like proof field, depicted standing on a grassy ground line. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO' arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin letters. The denomination '10 FRANCS' appears in the lower field beneath the lion. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO 10 FRANCS (Translation: Democratic Republic of the Congo 10 Francs) |
| Reverse description | Bare-headed bust of Pope Stephen IX in left profile, depicted wearing pontifical vestments with a heraldic shield at the lower left bearing a cross and a papal emblem, with engraver's initials 'LR' below the shield. A decorative dotted arc frames the portrait. The Latin motto 'DOMNUS * REDDET * TIBI' is inscribed in large letters around the upper and left periphery, with 'STEPHAN IX.' positioned to the right of the bust. The date '2005' appears in the lower exergue. |
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