50 Francs Water Buffalo

The Democratic Republic of Congo has become one of the more prolific issuers of large-format silver bullion coins since the mid-2000s, operating largely through licensing arrangements with European minting and distribution firms — meaning most of these pieces are conceived, designed, and sold far from Kinshasa. The Banque Centrale du Congo's role is largely nominal.

KM#262 is part of a broader wildlife series targeting the collector-bullion crossover market. Actual distribution was handled primarily through dealers in Belgium and Germany.