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| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 20 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo occupies the central field, depicting a rampant lion passant on a shield, flanked by two African forest elephants serving as supporters, each facing inward toward the escutcheon. A mural crown surmounts the shield, and a scroll beneath the supporters bears the national motto in three segments: UNITE, TRAVAIL, and PROGRES. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 20 FRANCS CFA and the date 2023 are inscribed along the lower field. The design is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Reverse description | A large, intricately detailed Sri Lankan traditional Kolam or devil-dance mask dominates the central field, rendered in high relief with flanking hooded cobra serpents rising on either side and spiral decorative elements at the cheeks. To the right, a smaller figure of a traditional Sri Lankan masked dancer in ceremonial costume is depicted in mid-pose. The upper portion of the field features a coloured representation of the national flag of Sri Lanka, with its characteristic saffron, green, and crimson panels and the golden lion passant. The legend SOUTH ASIA arcs along the lower border, with the inscriptions SRI LANKA and COLOMBO positioned in the lower right field. The engraver's initials appear in the lower left field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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