Ten Francs Silver 2002 Historical Cars - Peugeot Vis à Vis, Coin from Congo, Democratic Republic of the - detailed information

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, but some are not. CIT issued a series of silver 10 Francs and Five Francs in their own format, in 25 to 27 grams of silver. The coins are considered "Non-Circulating Legal Tender" (NCLT) and not bullion because they are issued at prices higher than their bullion value and are targeted at collectors who appreciate them for their artistic or sentimental value, and not at investors in precious metals.

This coin is part of the Historical Cars collection, and features Peugeot Vis à Vis.

This car was build from steel tubes; it had four seats - two sitting opposite the other two; a movable roof protected against rain or sun. The car had a Daimler two-cylinder V motor, 1018 cm3, 15 PS, 3 forward gears and one reverse gear. The driver seat was on the right and the functions speed, break and gear up and down could be operated on the same driving column, much like on a simple bicycle.