| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Dimensions | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#294 |
| Obverse description | On the obverse, the Coat of Arms of Congo, the year, along with the face value. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO
UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES
2024
500 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of the Congo Unity Work Progress) |
| Reverse description | The reverse side of each coin shows the image of the baby Wildcats! The three coins are dedicated to: the Asian Tiger, the European Lion and the African Lion. The extraordinary trait of the design is the Visual Layer Minting technique, which creates a geometric texture offering the image of the adult felines of each species. On the reverse, the inscriptions: `1 OZ .999 FINE SILVER` - the fineness of the precious metal and the name of the coin. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | THE AFRICAN LION 1 OZ .999 FINE SILVER |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2024 - Proof - 3 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8044746550 |
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