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100 Francs Hedgehog
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Value | 100 Francs |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, naturalistically rendered hedgehog is depicted in full profile facing right, occupying the entirety of the coin's shaped flan. The animal's spiny dorsal coat is rendered with fine engraving and enhanced with warm amber and brown colouring, conveying texture and depth. The smooth facial area, legs, and underbelly are shown in a contrasting lighter tone, with the eye rendered as a bold black circle. The coin's outline conforms precisely to the silhouette of the hedgehog, giving the piece its distinctive non-round shape. No legends or inscriptions appear on the reverse. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued a steady stream of small-format gold pieces targeting the collector bullion market, and this hedgehog issue sits squarely in that commercial tradition. KM#414 is a modern numismatic product, not a circulating coin — at 0.5g it carries negligible face value relative to spot and was never intended for commerce.
The Banque Centrale du Congo has no domestic gold minting facility; these pieces are produced under contract by European private mints, most commonly in Belgium or Switzerland.