Gold Half Gram 2023 King Charles III Coronation, 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 (half gram of 99.9% 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 ·. Divided by the Coat of Arms, the date of issue 2023.

The reverse design features two portraits facing each other; in an oval on the left, King Charles III; in oval on the right, the Queen Consort. Above the portraits, the Crown of Saint Edward, which has traditionally been used to crown English and British monarchs at their coronations since the 13th century (with a two-century gap between 1689 and 1911).

Around above, the inscription CORONATION OF CHARLES III & CAMILLA. On two lines below the portrait, the date of the coronation: MAY 6 2023.

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in a coin capsule.

It is unclear which mint manufactured these coins. Our best guess is that they were produced by Geiger Edelmetalle.