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20 Francs Gigantopithecus, colorized
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#370.1 |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL 2022 1 oz Ag 999.9 20 FRANCS (Translation: Democratic Republic of the Congo Justice Peace Work) |
| Reverse description | A colorized depiction of a Gigantopithecus, the prehistoric great ape, is shown in a lush jungle landscape featuring dense foliage and cascading waterfalls. The creature is rendered in naturalistic coloring applied to the struck silver surface. The species name GIGANTOPITHECUS arcs prominently along the upper rim, with the date 2022 also inscribed. Surrounding inscriptions in the field detail geological epochs relevant to the creature's existence: CRETACEOUS 145-66 MIO. YEARS BC, TERTIARY 66-2.6 MIO. YEARS BC, and QUATERNARY 2.6 MIO. YEARS BC-TODAY, along with the specimen's temporal range 8-0.3 MIO YEARS BC. |
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| Mintage | 2022 - - 2,000 |
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