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100 Francs CFA Spinosaurus
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#19 |
| Obverse description | A draped female figure is depicted seated and facing right in three-quarter view at center, holding a heart-shaped tablet inscribed with the national motto UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 100 FRANCS appears in the lower field. The design is rendered in moderate relief with a plain inner border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ANIMAUX PRÉHISTORIQUES 1994 Spinosaurus |
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The Republic of the Congo issued a run of dinosaur-themed collector coins in the early 1990s, targeting the international novelty market rather than domestic circulation. The timing was deliberate — Jurassic Park released in 1993 sent global dinosaur enthusiasm to a commercial peak, and several small-denomination CFA issuers moved quickly to capture foreign buyer interest.
Spinosaurus itself was poorly understood at the time of striking; the species wouldn't receive its landmark skeletal revision until Dal Sasso's 2005 study.