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25 Francs Bear
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo at center, depicting a leopard head facing forward, flanked by a crossed elephant tusk and spear on a decorative mount with a banner inscribed PAIX (Peace). The motto words JUSTICE and TRAVAIL appear to the left and right of the central emblem respectively. The date 2022 is divided across the lower field, with the specification 1/4 oz Au 999 inscribed below the arms. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 25 FRANCS appears prominently at the base, all within a beaded inner border. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has no meaningful domestic gold coin tradition, but since the early 2000s the Banque Centrale has issued a steady stream of bullion and collector pieces aimed squarely at the international market. This piece is part of that commercial program — the denomination is nominal, the real value is in the metal content, and it will not circulate in Kinshasa.
The KM#375 reference places it within a catalog of Congolese issues that expanded rapidly after 2010 as mint contractors in Europe pitched wildlife-themed gold fractionals to central banks across sub-Saharan Africa seeking royalty revenue.