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20 Francs Triceratops, colourized
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo occupies the central field, depicting a leopard's head facing front flanked by a crossed elephant tusk and spear, all mounted on a plinth bearing the motto PAIX in raised lettering, with JUSTICE to the left and TRAVAIL to the right. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO runs along the upper periphery, separated from the inner field by a dotted border. The fineness and weight designation 1 oz Ag 999.9 appears in the lower field above the denomination 20 FRANCS, which is prominently inscribed along the bottom rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL 1 oz Ag 999.9 20 FRANCS (Translation: Democratic Republic of the Congo Justice Peace Work) |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed, full-colour illustration of a Triceratops dominates the reverse field, rendered in naturalistic earth tones of brown and ochre, depicted in three-quarter view with its characteristic three-horned frill prominently displayed amid a lush prehistoric landscape of ferns and trees. A pterosaur in flight is visible in the left middle ground, adding depth to the Cretaceous scene. The series title PREHISTORIC LIFE is inscribed in raised lettering along the upper border, while TRICERATOPS 68-66 MIO YEARS BC and the issue year 2024 appear in the upper field. The rim carries a chronological geological timeline legend reading TRIASSIC 250-200 MIO. YEARS BC on the left, JURASSIC 200-145 MIO. YEARS BC along the lower border, and CRETACEOUS 145-66 MIO. YEARS BC on the right. |
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