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20 Francs Titanoboa
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic close-up portrait of the Titanoboa, an extinct giant snake, occupying the central field, with a detailed rendering of the creature's tail visible alongside its head. The series title 'Predators' and the coin's name 'Titanoboa' appear in the upper legend, accompanied by the descriptor 'Extinct' and the year of issue '2021'. The lower field bears the fineness and weight inscription '.999 Fine Silver 1 oz', confirming the coin's bullion specifications. |
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| Reverse lettering | Predators . Titanoboa - Extinct - 2021 .999 Fine Silver 1 oz |
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The Titanoboa — Titanoboa cerrejonensis — was identified as a distinct species only in 2009, when fossil vertebrae excavated from the Cerrejón coal mine in northern Colombia were formally described. The snake lived roughly 58 to 60 million years ago and is estimated to have reached 13 meters in length, making it the largest snake in the fossil record. The DRC has no geological or paleontological connection to the species; this is a bullion-adjacent wildlife issue aimed squarely at the international collector market, part of a long series of Congolese silver coins featuring prehistoric fauna.