The obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of Congo and the inscriptions: `REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO` - the country of issue, and `100 FRANCS CFA` - the face value
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO
UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES
100 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of the Congo Unity Work Progress)
Reverse description
The reverse of the coin depicts Santa Claus, typically represented as a jolly man with rosy cheeks, bright eyes, and a big white beard. His nose is often slightly bulbous, and his mouth is usually in an agreeable tender expression.