Gold Half Gram (2021) Graf von Stauffenberg, Coin from Congo, Democratic Republic of the - detailed information

Within a beaded border, the obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which consists of a leopard head surrounded by an elephant tusk to the left and a spear to the right. On a ribbon below, the national motto JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL (from French: Justice, Peace, Work).

Below the Coat of Arms, in small letters the precious metal of the coin: 0.5 g Au 999.9 (half gram of 99.99% gold; Au is abbreviated from Aurum, the Latin word for gold).

Around above, the name of the country: REPUBLIQUE DEMOCATIQUE DU CONGO.

Around below, the nominal face value of the coin: · 10 FRANCS ·.

The reverse design shows a portrait of Claus von Stauffenberg in uniform, facing quarter left. Below the portrait, the date of the failed attempt to kill Hitler: 20 JULI 1944 (20 July 1944).

Around the rim, the inscription OBERST SHENK GRAF V. STAUFFENBERG *1907 +1944. The inscription is in German. "Oberst" means Colonel, "Shenk" - "cup-bearer", was historically an officer of high rank in royal courts whose duty was to pour and serve the drinks at the royal table (on account of the constant fear of poisoning, a person must have been regarded as thoroughly trustworthy to hold the position); and "Graf" is the aristocratic title of Count.

On a second row inside this, the inscription DEUTSCHER WIDERSTAND (German Resistance).

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in a protective capsule.

The date of issue is not actually written on the coin.