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1000 Francs CFA 2000 Summer Olympic Games
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 1000 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | A seated allegorical female figure, draped, is depicted in three-quarter view facing right, holding a tablet inscribed with the national motto. The figure is rendered in high relief against a plain field. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination '1000 FRANCS' is inscribed along the lower portion of the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO 1000 FRANCS (Translation: Republic of Congo) |
| Reverse description | A male discus thrower is depicted in dynamic action, rendered in high relief at centre, evoking the classical athletic tradition of the ancient Olympics. In the background, a secondary athletic figure can be discerned in the field. The legend 'XXVII OLYMPIADE . SYDNEY 2000' arcs along the upper periphery, with the date '1999' inscribed in the lower field, commemorating the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games. |
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