10 Francs (The yacht America) 2001 front 10 Francs (The yacht America) 2001 back
10 Francs (The yacht America) 2001 photo
© apuking (CC BY-SA)

10 Francs The yacht America

2001 year
Silver (.925) 19.56 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Democratic Republic of the Congo › Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date)
Period
Democratic Republic (1997-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
Value
10 Francs 10 CDF = USD 0.0035
Currency
Franc (1998-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
19.56 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#203571
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Sail ship left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AMERICA
10 FRANCS

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the yacht America, which was a racing yacht that was built in 1851 and won the first America's Cup in 1851, thus becoming the first winner of the prestigious sailing trophy that is still awarded today.