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100 Francs CFA Max and Moritz
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo occupies the central field, featuring a shield charged with a lion passant above a wavy band, flanked by two African elephants as supporters. A mural crown surmounts the shield, and a scroll below bears the national motto UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 100 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in two lines across the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A lively scene from Wilhelm Busch's illustrated story depicts the two mischievous characters Max and Moritz in dynamic, comic-strip style relief, shown engaged in one of their pranks. The legend 150 JAHRE MAX & MORITZ arcs along the upper periphery, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the publication. The inscription 1/2 G .999 FINE GOLD appears in the upper field below the legend, while the creator's name WILHELM BUSCH is inscribed along the lower border and the date 2015 appears in the lower field. |
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Max and Moritz — Wilhelm Busch's 1865 illustrated story of two mischievous boys — has no discernible connection to the Republic of the Congo, its history, or its currency. This is a bullion novelty issue produced squarely for the European collector market, a practice the Congo (Brazzaville) mint authority pursued aggressively through the 2010s by licensing culturally foreign intellectual properties onto legal tender denominations.
At 0.5 grams of .999 gold, the intrinsic metal content is the actual commodity being sold.