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50 Francs Ocean Rays
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date) |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is depicted centrally, featuring the head of a leopard facing forward, flanked by an elephant tusk on the left and a crossed spear and arrow on the right, all set upon a decorative base bearing the motto PAIX; the mottos JUSTICE and TRAVAIL appear on the respective flanking elements. The date 2023 is divided to either side of the arms in the lower field, with the weight and fineness designation 1/2 oz Au 999 inscribed below the arms. The denomination 50 FRANCS appears in bold lettering along the lower rim, while the circular legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO runs along the upper periphery, bordered by a dotted inner circle. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has operated a vigorous bullion and collector coin program since the early 2000s, largely administered through foreign minting partnerships — Swiss, Belgian, and Polish facilities have all been involved at various points. These coins carry Congolese legal tender status but are produced entirely for international collector and investor markets; none circulate domestically in any meaningful sense.
At 15.55g of .9999 gold, this is a half-troy-ounce issue — a weight class that gained commercial traction in the 2010s as a middle tier between quarter and full ounce products.