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The national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is depicted at centre, featuring the head of a leopard above a crossed ivory tusk and spear bound with a palm frond, with a scroll inscribed PAIX at the base. The mottos JUSTICE and TRAVAIL appear on either side of the arms, flanking the divided date 20-25. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO runs along the upper periphery within a dotted border. The denomination 20 FRANCS and the fineness indication 1 oz Ag 999.9 are inscribed in the lower field. |
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A full-colour photorealistic depiction of a male lion in a resting pose occupies the central field, the animal facing the viewer with forepaws extended over a rocky outcrop. An African savannah landscape, featuring acacia trees and an open horizon, forms the colourised background. The legend THE LION is inscribed in the upper field, while a curved banner along the lower periphery bears the inscription WORLD'S WILDLIFE flanking a small globe motif with an outline of the African continent at centre. |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued collector silver under the "Lion" series for several years, typically through licensing arrangements with European minting agencies — the actual striking almost certainly done in Belgium or Germany rather than Kinshasa. KM#417.1 distinguishes the colorized variant from the uncolorized strikes within the same release.