| Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Prehistoric Life - Triceratops |
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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 standard bullion sizes, including one ounce of silver - such as this coin.
This coin is part of the Prehistoric Life series of premium bullion and collector coins, and features the Triceratops.
The Triceratops lived at the end of the Upper Cretaceous period in what is now North America. It belongs to the genus of bird-backed dinosaurs, which were characterized by their horns and neck shield. With a length of 9 meters and a weight of up to 12 tons, it is the largest and best-known dinosaur of its kind. |
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| Obverse | |
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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 Ag 999.9 (one troy ounce of 99.99% silver; Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver).
Around above, the name of the country: REPUBLIQUE DEMOCATIQUE DU CONGO.
Around below, the nominal face value of the coin: · 20 FRANCS ·. |
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The reverse design features a close-up depiction of a Triceratops dinosaur in pre-historic foliage.
Above, the inscriptionsTRICERATOPS and 68 - 66 MIO YEARS BC (i.e. the species lived from about 68 to 66 million years ago), and the year of issue 2024.
Around above in the rim, the name of the series: PREHISTORIC LIFE.
The rim around below is decorated like the markings of a stopwatch, with periods of Earth's history marked along it: TRIASSIC 250 - 200 MIO. YEARS BC on the left, JURASSIC 200 - 145 MIO. YEARS BC below, and CRETACEOUS 145 - 66 MIO. YEARS BC on the right. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
PREHISTORIC LIFE TRICERATOPS 68 - 66 MIO YEARS BC 2024 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: individual coin in protective capsule, or 20 coins in mint tube. |
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