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100 Francs Hieroglyphs
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Currency | Franc (1998-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a panel of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic inscriptions arranged in vertical columns, filling the central field in a stylized relief. A decorative border of small lotus or papyrus motifs runs along the lower rim, evoking the Nile Valley aesthetic. The legend 'SECRETS OF EGYPT' is inscribed along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued a sustained run of small-format gold pieces targeting the collector bullion market, and this Hieroglyphs issue sits within that program rather than any domestic monetary policy need. These pieces do not circulate and were never intended to. The Banque Centrale du Congo has licensed several such themed series through European minting intermediaries, with actual production typically handled outside the country entirely.
--- Wait — I must self-check. I used "sits within," which is prohibited. Let me rewrite.The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued a sustained run of small-format gold pieces targeting the collector bullion market, with this Hieroglyphs issue part of that program rather than any domestic monetary need. These pieces were never intended to circulate. The Banque Centrale du Congo has licensed several such themed series through European minting intermediaries, with actual production typically handled outside the country entirely.