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5 Francs Belgium - King Baudouin
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Currency | Franc (1998-date) |
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| Obverse description | At center, a boldly rendered effigy of a roaring lion facing left, depicted in high relief within a raised inner circle. Surrounding this inner circle, the legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcs around the field. The outer border carries the inscription BANQUE CENTRALE at top and 5 FRANCS at bottom, flanked by five-pointed stars, with the date 19 99 split across the left and right sides of the border. |
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| Reverse description | At center, a multicolor photographic portrait of King Baudouin I of Belgium, depicted in three-quarter bust wearing military uniform, set against a light blue background within a raised inner circle. To the left of the portrait appears a polychrome royal crown and to the right the Belgian lion coat of arms in gold and black. The legend LE ROI DES BELGES arcs above the portrait within the inner circle, and BAUDOUIN 1951-1993 appears below. The outer border bears the commemorative legend MAISONS ROYALES D'EUROPE DES SIECLES DERNIERS running around the full circumference. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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