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100 Francs Notre Dame de Paris
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | Franc (1998-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo occupies the centre of the field, depicting a leopard's head facing forward, flanked by a crossed ivory tusk and a spear, set upon a decorative base with the motto JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL inscribed below. A beaded inner circle frames the central device, with the legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcing along the upper periphery. The gold fineness specification '0.5 g Au 999.9' appears in the lower field, and the denomination '100 FRANCS' is inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed three-quarter perspective view of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris dominates the field, rendered with fine engraving capturing the Gothic architecture including flying buttresses, the central spire, rose window, and ornate façade elements. The legend NOTRE DAME DE PARIS 2024 arcs along the upper periphery in raised letters. A small Gallic rooster, a traditional French heraldic symbol, appears in the lower right field beneath the cathedral. The composition commemorates the restoration of the cathedral following the 2019 fire. |
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The Congo has issued a steady stream of small-format gold miniatures under licensing arrangements with foreign minting houses — most destined for collector markets in Europe and Asia rather than any domestic circulation. These pieces function as bullion collectibles sold at significant premiums over spot, with the issuing central bank receiving a licensing fee rather than managing any meaningful monetary program.
Notre-Dame de Paris reopened in December 2024 following the April 2019 fire, making this issue's timing deliberate.