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20 Francs Thylacinus Cynocephalus

Issuer Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date)
Year 2021
Type Non-circulating coin
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Obverse script Latin
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The thylacine — the Tasmanian tiger — has been extinct since 1936, when the last known individual died in captivity at Hobart Zoo. The DRC has issued coins under its name for decades largely as a vehicle for the international bullion and collector market, with little connection to the subjects depicted. This piece is part of a broader wave of wildlife-themed legal tender struck for countries with minimal numismatic infrastructure but maximum licensing flexibility.

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