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500 Francs CFA Lion
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#42, Schön#A25 |
| Obverse description | A seated female allegorical figure is depicted at center, holding a tablet bearing inscriptions, rendered within a shield-shaped cartouche in the field. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 500 FRANCS is inscribed along the lower portion of the coin. The design is executed in proof finish with a frosted relief against a mirrored field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO 500 FRANCS (Translation: Republic of Congo) |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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