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| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Value | 100 Francs CFA |
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| Reverse description | An open Holy Bible is depicted in the central field, with a crucifixion scene visible on the left page and decorative script on the right page, radiating rays of light emanating from behind the open book in a sunburst motif. A ribbon or bookmark hangs below the book. The legend THE HOLY BIBLE is inscribed in two lines across the upper field, while the date 2018 and the fineness inscription 1/50 OZ - .9999 FINE GOLD appear in the lower field below the central device. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE HOLY BIBLE 2018 1/50 OZ - .9999 FINE GOLD |
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The Republic of the Congo — not to be confused with the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo — has issued a steady stream of small-format gold coins through European licensing arrangements, primarily marketed to collectors in Western Europe rather than circulated domestically. This "Bible" issue belongs to that wave of sub-gram religious-themed gold pieces that flooded the numismatic market during the 2010s, produced under contract rather than reflecting any domestic monetary policy or religious significance particular to the issuing nation.
KM#253 is a collector-only piece; no examples entered circulation in Brazzaville.