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100 Francs CFA Hel'pa
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Value | 100 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | Central device features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of the Congo, depicting two elephants flanking a shield charged with a lion rampant, surmounted by a crown, with a banner below. The arc legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO' runs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, while the denomination '100 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed along the lower periphery. The date '2015' appears in the lower field beneath the arms. The design is rendered in high relief against a polished field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a depiction of the Slovak folk festival of Hel'pa, with two figures in traditional folk costumes occupying the right portion of the field. To the left, a large stylized motif referencing traditional Slovak craft or musical instrument is shown in relief. The legend 'CENTRAL EUROPE' arcs along the upper periphery, while 'SLOVAKIA' and 'HELPA' are inscribed in the central and lower fields respectively. A small mint mark appears in the lower field. |
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The "Hel'pa" issues from the Republic of the Congo belong to a wave of privately-driven bullion and novelty coinage that emerged from central African states in the 2010s, where licensing arrangements allowed European trading companies to produce legal-tender coins with virtually no connection to domestic monetary policy. The issuing nation received a flat fee; the coins were sold directly into Western collector markets and never circulated in Brazzaville.
KM#166 is catalogued but primary mintage figures remain unconfirmed in major references.