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20 Francs Spinosaurus
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The central device depicts the national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, featuring a leopard head facing front flanked by a crossed elephant tusk and spear, mounted on a pedestal bearing the motto PAIX. The words JUSTICE and TRAVAIL appear on the left and right flanking elements respectively. The legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery within a beaded border, while the denomination 20 FRANCS is inscribed in the lower field. The design is executed in polished proof-like relief against a mirror field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a highly detailed high-relief depiction of a Spinosaurus aegyptiacus in a dynamic, aggressive pose with jaws agape, displaying its characteristic elongated neural spine sail prominently rising behind its body. The dinosaur is shown in a prehistoric landscape setting with fossilized skeletal remains and vegetation visible in the lower and left fields, rendered in fine sculptural detail. The legend PREDATORS · SPINOSAURUS arcs along the upper border, with the word -EXTINCT- inscribed on a separate line below it. The date 2020 appears in the left field, and the fineness and weight designation .999 FINE SILVER 1 OZ is inscribed along the lower border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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