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20 Francs The Whale
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo occupies the central field, depicting the leopard head face centrally, flanked by a crossed elephant tusk and spear, mounted on a decorative base bearing the motto PAIX on a scroll. The mottos JUSTICE and TRAVAIL appear to the left and right of the arms respectively. The country name REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO curves along the upper legend within a beaded border, while the denomination 20 FRANCS and the silver content specification 1 oz Ag 999.9 are inscribed along the lower field. The date is split as 20 and 20 flanking the base of the arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO 20 FRANCS 20 20 1 oz Ag 999.9 JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed rendering of a breaching humpback whale dominates the central field, depicted dramatically leaping from a textured ocean surface with water cascading from its body. Clouds are visible in the background to the left and right, evoking an open seascape. The legend THE WHALE arcs across the upper portion of the field. Along the lower arc, the series inscription WORLD'S WILDLIFE appears on a banner flanking a central globe motif depicting the continents of the Americas and Africa. |
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