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5 Francs Chameleon
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Value | 5 Francs |
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| Obverse description | A finely detailed standing lion in full profile faces left, rendered with naturalistic musculature and a flowing mane, posed atop a grassy ground line at centre field. The mirror-like proof field provides a stark contrast to the sculpted device. The upper legend reads REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO in an arc, while the denomination 5 FRANCS appears in bold letters below the exergual line. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO 5 FRANCS |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed depiction of a common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) perched on a leafy branch occupies the central field, its textured, granulated skin and coiled prehensile tail rendered with exceptional naturalistic precision. The branch with foliage extends across the field, and the tail curls tightly to the lower left. The upper arc bears the series legend LES ANIMAUX D'EXCEPTION, while the species name Caméléon commun appears in italic script below the device, with the date 2003 at the bottom of the field. |
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