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50 Francs (5th Anniversary of independence)
Country: Congo - Democratic Republic
Denomination: 50 Congolese Francs
(50)
Year: 1965
Material: Gold (.900)
Weight: 16.129 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 27 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: congo democratic republic
Description:
Obverse
State name curved around top.
Ruler name curved below state name.
Bust 1st president Joseph Kasa-Vubu.
State legend curved around bottom.
Beading around outer edge.
Reverse
Event commemorated in lettering curved around top.
African Elephant with trunk in the air.
Gold content below trees.
Face value below gold content.
Beading around outer edge.
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