Silver Ounce 2019 Predators - Panthera Pardus, 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).

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

Around below, the nominal face value of the coin: · 20 FRANCS ·.

The reverse design depicts a black panther walking towards the viewer.

In the background, a circle with a mirror-polished surface; around above in that circle, the name of the series: PREDATORS, below which the name of the coin: PANTHERA PARDUS (black panther). Below that, the date of issue 2019.

The rest of the surface has a textured background. A panther's paw print is half in the polished circle and half on the textured background.

Around below, the precious metal content: .999 FINE SILVER 1 OZ (one troy ounce of 99.99% silver).

Finish: bullion (Brilliant uncirculated).
Packaging: in protective capsule, with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Mintage includes 15,000 plain coins and 5,000 with a coloured reverse.

The Predators Series is produced and distributed by German company AllCollect; the coins are probably struck by the Bavarian Central Mint, but the certificates that come with them do not name the manufacturer.

The "main" coins in the series are silver ounces issued for the Democratic Republic of the Congo; each design has a "companion coin": a half-gram of gold with a similar reverse, issued for Senegal.