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30 Francs The Leopard
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is depicted in the center of the field, featuring a leopard head facing forward flanked by a crossed elephant tusk and spear, mounted on a pedestal inscribed with the motto PAIX, with the words JUSTICE and TRAVAIL flanking the central device. The date 2011 is divided to either side of the lower coat of arms, with 20 to the left and 11 to the right. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO runs along the upper periphery, and the denomination 30 FRANCS appears in the lower legend. The entire design is framed by a beaded inner border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has issued a large volume of silver collector pieces since the late 1990s, most with no domestic circulation whatsoever — struck entirely for the international numismatic market by foreign mints under licensing arrangements. This piece falls squarely in that category. Whether the royalties from such issues meaningfully reached Kinshasa is a question the secondary market has never needed to answer.