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100 Francs Bear
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 20 Francs |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, naturalistically engraved depiction of a roaring bear — likely a brown bear — dominates the field, shown in three-quarter profile facing right with its mouth open to display its teeth, rendered with exceptional attention to the texture of its dense fur. A wilderness landscape serves as the background, featuring tall grasses in the foreground, rocky outcroppings, and a coniferous tree to the right. The legend THE BEAR arcs along the upper border, while WORLD'S WILDLIFE is inscribed along the lower border in a recessed cartouche. A small circular privy mark at the bottom of the design depicts a map of Asia, referencing the series' geographic scope. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE BEAR WORLD'S WILDLIFE |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued a steady stream of wildlife-themed bullion and collector gold since the early 2000s, primarily targeting the European and Asian investor markets rather than domestic circulation — the franc itself trades in denominations far removed from anything a 31-gram gold coin would represent locally. This piece falls squarely into that program.
KM#380 confirms attribution, though secondary market documentation on the full Congo gold series remains thinner than comparable output from better-catalogued African issuers.