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5000 Francs CFA Congo Silverback Gorilla
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of the Republic of the Congo centered in the field, depicting a shield supported by two African elephants, with a lion passant in the upper portion of the shield and a torch and hoe crossed in the base. The arms are rendered in high relief against a polished field. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 5000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed along the lower periphery. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a powerful close-up portrait of a silverback gorilla in high relief, depicted with its mouth wide open in a dominant display, facing right. The naturalistic rendering captures fine surface detail of the animal's facial features and fur texture. A decorative border of repeating triangular motifs encircles the central design, evoking traditional African geometric patterns. The legend CONGO SILVERBACK GORILLA arcs along the upper periphery, while the inscriptions 2020, 1 OZ, and 999 SILVER appear along the lower border within the decorative band. |
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