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Plaquette - 20th anniversary of the independent state of Congo
| Location | Congo Free State (1885-1908) |
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| Year | 1905 |
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| Shape | Square |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CH. SAMUEL XXe ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA FONDATION DE L'ÉTAT INDÉPENDANT DV CONGO |
| Reverse description | Two tall palm trees rendered in high relief dominate the left portion of the field, their fronds arching across the upper register. At the lower left, an elephant's tusk lies along the ground. The inscription of the issuing society and the date 1905 appear in the right portion of the field within the arched rectangular border. |
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