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5 Francs Sweden - Queen Silvia
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 5 Francs |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a finely detailed relief portrait of a roaring lion's head facing left, set within a recessed circular medallion. An inner legend reading REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO curves around the inner border of the coin. The outer legend BANQUE CENTRALE is inscribed along the upper periphery, with 5 FRANCS along the lower periphery, both in bold raised lettering. The date is split as 19 and 99 at the left and right sides of the outer border respectively, flanked by five-pointed stars at each quadrant. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a full-color photographic portrait of Queen Silvia of Sweden facing front, wearing a tiara and pearl necklace, set against a yellow background within a circular vignette. To the left of her portrait appears a Swedish royal crown in color, and to the right a quartered heraldic shield. The inner legend LA REINE DE SUEDE arcs across the upper portion of the inner border, with SILVIA *1944 inscribed below the portrait. The outer border carries the series title MAISONS ROYALES D'EUROPE DES SIECLES DERNIERS in raised lettering. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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