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5 Francs African Moony
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#180 |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO 5 FRANCS |
| Reverse description | The central field features a large holographic depiction of an African Moony fish (Monodactylus sebae), rendered in vivid iridescent teal and golden-yellow tones with characteristic bold black markings along the body and eye region, applied as a hologram insert that dominates the reverse. A stylized wave motif borders the lower portion of the holographic element, separating it from the polished lower rim. The legend WILDLIFE PROTECTION 2005 arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering against the mirror-polished field. The overall composition emphasizes the conservation theme of the Wildlife Protection series. |
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The "African Moony" branding places this squarely within the early-2000s wave of novelty collector issues produced for central African states — coins designed not for circulation but for the international novelty and thematic collector market. The Democratic Republic of Congo was a particularly active participant in this trade following the end of Laurent-Désiré Kabila's rule, with licensing arrangements channeled through European intermediaries who contracted designs and managed distribution far from Kinshasa.
KM#180 has no documented circulation history within the DRC.