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1500 Francs CFA Sphinx
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a seated figure in profile, rendered in a stylized ancient Egyptian manner, flanked by the circular legend. The upper arc bears the inscription 'REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO' and the lower arc reads '1500 FRANCS', both in raised Latin lettering. The design is executed in a neo-classical engraving style on a plain polished field. The overall composition is contained within a reeded border. |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a detailed representation of the Great Sphinx of Giza shown in left-facing profile, with the pyramids of Giza rising prominently in the right background. The upper arc carries the curved legend 'THE SPHINX OF EGYPT' in raised Latin lettering, while the date '2005' appears in the lower exergue. The scene is rendered with fine detail against a plain polished field, evoking the monumental grandeur of the ancient Egyptian landscape. |
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| Mintage | 2005 - Proof |
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