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100 Francs The Sarcophagus
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, depicting a leopard head above a crossed torch and ivory tusk, flanked by an olive branch on each side, resting on a ribbon. The date 2019 is divided across the lower field on either side of the arms, with the denomination 100 FRANCS inscribed along the lower rim. The legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcs around the upper periphery, with the specifications 0.5 g .999 GOLD appearing in the upper field above the arms. A beaded border frames the design. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a detailed depiction of an Egyptian pharaonic sarcophagus mask in high relief, rendered in the style of ancient Egyptian funerary art, showing the mummiform figure with crossed arms holding crook and flail, adorned with the nemes headdress. Decorative floral and lotus motifs appear along the lower field beneath the sarcophagus. The legend SECRETS OF EGYPT arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin letters. The overall design evokes the aesthetic of ancient Theban royal burial iconography. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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