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500 Francs CFA Congo Silverback Gorilla
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo occupies the central field, depicting two elephants flanking a shield surmounted by a crown, with a wavy base representing water below. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery within a beaded border, while the denomination 500 FRANCS CFA is inscribed along the lower periphery. The design is rendered in high relief against a polished field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed high-relief portrait of a silverback gorilla is depicted from the waist up in a frontal-facing position, its powerful arms raised as it strikes its chest in a characteristic dominance display. The musculature and facial features of the animal are rendered with fine naturalistic detail. The legend CONGO SILVERBACK GORILLA appears along the lower field, while the inscriptions ONE OUNCE and 999 SILVER are positioned to the left and the date 2022 to the right of the central motif. |
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