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20 Francs Varanus Priscus
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#322 |
| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is prominently displayed in the centre of the field, depicting a leopard's head facing forward flanked by a crossed ivory tusk and a spear, mounted on a pedestal inscribed PAIX, with the motto words JUSTICE and TRAVAIL appearing on either side. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 20 FRANCS is inscribed in the lower field. The design is framed by a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, realistic depiction of Varanus priscus, the giant extinct monitor lizard, dominates the reverse, rendered in high relief with fine scale texturing. The creature is shown in profile with its jaws open, confronting the skeletal remains of a prey animal in the lower left field, set against a naturalistic prehistoric landscape with foliage. The upper legend reads PREDATORS · VARANUS PRISCUS, with the word EXTINCT inscribed on a banner below. The date 2020 appears at the left, and the fineness and weight designation .999 FINE SILVER 1 OZ is inscribed in the lower right field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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