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100 Francs CFA Herzogin Cecilie
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | A draped allegorical female figure is depicted seated in three-quarter view at centre, holding upright a stone tablet inscribed with the national motto UNITE / TRAVAIL / PROGRES. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO runs along the upper rim, while the denomination 100 FRANCS appears in large characters along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO 100 FRANCS UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES (Translation: Republic of Congo - Unity, Work, Progress) |
| Reverse description | A detailed broadside view of the four-masted sailing barque Herzogin Cecilie under full sail occupies the central field, rendered with fine engraved rigging, yards, and sails set against a plain field. Stylised waves fill the lower portion of the design beneath the vessel's hull. The name HERZOGIN CECILIE is inscribed in a straight legend across the lower field, with the date 1993 appearing below in the exergue area. |
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