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5 Francs Denmark - Queen Margrethe II
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Weight | 24.3 g |
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| Obverse description | A bold effigy of a roaring lion's head facing left occupies the central inner circle, rendered in high relief with finely detailed mane. Surrounding the inner circle, the legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO arcs around the device. The broad outer border carries the issuing authority BANQUE CENTRALE in the upper arc, the denomination 5 FRANCS along the lower arc, and the split date 19-99 flanking the sides, all separated by star ornaments. |
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| Reverse description | A full-color photographic portrait of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is applied within the central inner circle, depicting the Queen facing slightly left, crowned and wearing jewelry, flanked by a Danish royal coat of arms to the left and a royal crown emblem to the right. The legend LA REINE DU DANEMARK arcs above the portrait within the inner circle, with MARGRETHE II. 1972 inscribed below, referencing her accession year. The wide outer border bears the series title MAISONS ROYALES D'EUROPE DES SIECLES DERNIERS encircling the design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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