| Coin | Gold Ounce 2019 The Giraffe |
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo normally uses banknotes for circulation, and does not issue coins in the Congolese Franc currency. However, the country has authorised some foreign mints to issue commemorative and bullion coins under its jurisdiction.
Most of them are in internationally popular sizes, including the one troy ounce of gold (1 oz) format - such as this coin.
This design is the first issue in the annual World's Wildlife Series, and is dedicated to the Giraffe.
With a height of up to six meters, these herbivores are the largest land-based mammals. |
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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: 1 oz Au 999 (one troy ounce 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: · 100 FRANCS ·. Divided by the Coat of Arms, the date of issue 2019. |
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The reverse design depicts a running giraffe in a savanna landscape.
Around above, the name of the coin: THE GIRAFFE; around below, the name of the series WORLD'S WILDLIFE, divided by a map of the continent of Africa. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
THE GIRAFFE WORLD'S WILDLIFE |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Issued individually (1,000 bullion coins), or in a four-coin set (300 proof coins). |
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| See also |
Coins in the World's Wildlife Series issued for Congo include:
- 5 oz Gold, The Giraffe, 2019
- 1 oz Gold, The Giraffe, 2019
- 1/2 oz Gold, The Giraffe, 2019
- 1/4 oz Gold, The Giraffe, 2019
- 1/10 oz Gold, The Giraffe, 2019
- 0.5 g oz Gold, The Giraffe, 2019
- 1 oz Silver, The Giraffe, 2019
- 5 oz g Gold, The Bald Eagle, 2021
- 1 oz g Gold, The Bald Eagle, 2021
- 1/2 oz g Gold, The Bald Eagle, 2021
- 1/4 oz g Gold, The Bald Eagle, 2021
- 1/10 oz g Gold, The Bald Eagle, 2021
- 0.5 g Gold, The Bald Eagle, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, The Bald Eagle, 2021
- 5 oz Gold, The Bear, 2022
- 1 oz Gold, The Bear, 2022
- 1/2 oz Gold, The Bear, 2022
- 1/4 oz Gold, The Bear, 2022
- 1/10 oz Gold, The Bear, 2022
- 0.5 g Gold, The Bear, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, The Bear, 2022
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