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5 Francs The Netherlands - Prince Willem-Alexander

Issuer Banque Centrale du Congo
Year 1999
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Currency Franc (1998-date)
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Obverse description The obverse features a finely detailed effigy of a roaring lion's head facing left, rendered in high relief and set within a recessed circular central field. Surrounding the central device, the legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO curves around the inner ring. The outer border bears the inscription BANQUE CENTRALE at the top and 5 FRANCS at the bottom, with the divided date 19-99 flanking the design at left and right, all separated by five-pointed stars.
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Reverse description The reverse displays a full-color photographic portrait of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands facing slightly right, set within a circular central medallion against a light blue background. To the lower left of the portrait, the Dutch royal coat of arms is depicted in color. Within the inner ring, the legend LE PRINCE HERITIER DES PAYS-BAS curves above the portrait, and the name WILLEM-ALEXANDER *1967 appears below. The wide outer border carries the series inscription MAISONS ROYALES D'EUROPE DES SIECLES DERNIERS arranged around the circumference.
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