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5 Francs The Netherlands - Queen Beatrix (green hat)
| 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 | The obverse features a central recessed circular field containing a highly detailed effigy of a roaring lion's head facing left, rendered in relief with fine mane detail. Surrounding the central device, a raised inner legend reads REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO in an arc. The outer border carries the legend BANQUE CENTRALE across the upper arc and 5 FRANCS along the lower arc, separated on each side by a five-pointed star. The date 19 99 is divided across the lower left and lower right of the border, flanking the stars. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE 19 99 DU CONGO 5 FRANCS |
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| Reverse lettering | MAISONS ROYALES D`EUROPE DES SIECLES DERNIERS ANNIVERSAIRE DE BEATRIX *31.1.1938 MAISON ROYALE DES PAYS-BAS |
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