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10 Francs USS Constellation
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | A finely detailed lion passant stands in profile to the right upon a grassy ground line, occupying the central field. The mane is rendered with bold, flowing lines conveying a naturalistic style. The curved legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 2001 appears in the lower field beneath the lion. |
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| Reverse lettering | USS CONSTELLATION 10 FRANCS |
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The USS Constellation name has been carried by six U.S. Navy vessels, creating persistent collector confusion about which ship these commemorative issues actually honor. This piece references the 1797 frigate, one of the original six frigates authorized by the Naval Act of 1794 — the legislation that effectively founded the United States Navy. That ship survives today in Baltimore harbor, the oldest U.S. Navy vessel still afloat.
Congo's prolific commemorative program from this period was almost entirely export-driven, with pieces sold through European distributors and never intended for domestic circulation.