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100 Francs 5th Anniversary of independence
| Issuer | Banque Nationale du Congo |
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| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of President Joseph Kasa-Vubu facing slightly left, depicted wearing a military peaked cap and glasses, with decorations visible on his jacket. The legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by stars, while PRESIDENT KASA-VUBU appears in two lines across the upper field. The motto JUSTICE PAIX ET TRAVAIL (Justice, Peace and Work) curves along the lower periphery. The entire design is framed by a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A large African elephant, trunk raised, stands in profile facing left at center, rendered in high relief with fine naturalistic detail including visible tusks and textured skin. Below the elephant, in the lower field, the mint mark and fineness inscription ARGOR 900/1000 appears, with the date 1965 below it and the denomination 100 FRANCS along the lower periphery. The commemorative legend V ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'INDEPENDANCE arcs around the upper and left periphery, flanked by stars. The design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ☆ V ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'INDEPENDANCE ☆ ARGOR 900/1000 100 FRS 1965 (Translation: 5th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE GOLD 900/1000) |
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