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20 Francs Ursus arctos horribilis
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Currency | Franc (1998-date) |
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| Reverse description | A detailed frontal half-portrait of a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) dominates the central field, rendered in high relief with naturalistic fur texture and a commanding forward gaze. A bear paw print appears in the field as a secondary design element. The series title PREDATORS arcs along the upper legend, while the species name Ursus arctos horribilis and the date 2019 are inscribed in the field. The purity and weight specifications .999 fine silver 1 Oz are inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued silver coins under its name for decades largely as a vehicle for the international collector market — the country has no meaningful domestic demand for .999 silver rounds. This particular issue belongs to a sprawling wildlife series that has produced dozens of types, most struck at European private mints on contract and never intended to circulate.
The grizzly bear subspecies named here is native to North America, making its appearance on a Congolese coin a purely commercial decision.