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1000 Francs CFA Elephant
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#40, Schön#26 |
| Obverse description | A seated female allegorical figure is depicted in the central field, holding a tablet inscribed with the words LIBERTE TRAVAIL PROGRES, rendered in a classical engraving style. The figure is positioned facing slightly to the right, with drapery falling across her lower body. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs across the upper portion of the coin, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS appears along the lower field. The design is executed in high relief against a smooth, mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO 1000 FRANCS (Translation: Republic of Congo) |
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