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1000 Francs CFA Sailing Ship - Christian Radich
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo, featuring a quartered shield bearing a rampant lion, flanked by two African forest elephants serving as supporters, surmounted by a mural crown. A ribbon scroll beneath the shield bears the national motto in three panels. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA appears prominently in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES 1000 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of the Congo Unity, Work, Progress) |
| Reverse description | Central device depicts a detailed, finely engraved starboard broadside view of the Norwegian full-rigged sailing ship Christian Radich under full sail, rendered with meticulous rigging detail across three masts, navigating open seas with stylized waves in the lower field and scattered cumulus clouds in the upper field. The legend GRAND VOILIER CHRISTIAN RADICH curves along the upper left periphery. The date 2006 appears to the right of the vessel in the field, while the commemorative date range 1937-2006 is inscribed along the lower exergue, marking the ship's anniversary. |
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