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20 Francs 500 Yen Coin
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | A full-bodied lion passant to left stands on a grassy ground line at center, rendered in high relief with a detailed mane against a mirror-polished proof field. The legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO curves along the upper periphery in Latin capital letters, while the denomination 20 FRANCS appears in the lower field beneath the animal. |
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| Reverse description | An authentic Japanese 500 yen circulation coin (Y#125, depicting the paulownia flower design) is physically embedded at center, superimposed over the underlying struck design of the earlier Japanese 500 yen type Y#99 (featuring the paulownia and bamboo motifs). This unusual numismatic inlay presents both the obverse and reverse elements of the encapsulated coin within the host silver flan. The legend MILLENNIUM 2000 appears in the field surrounding the inset coin. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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