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10 Sengi
1967 year| Aluminium (Aluminium 97%, Magnesium 3%) | 0.7 g | 16.99 mm |
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo › Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960-1971) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1964-1971) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1967 |
| Value | 10 Sengis (0.001 ZRZ) |
| Currency | Zaire (1967-1993) |
| Composition | Aluminium (Aluminium 97%, Magnesium 3%) |
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 16.99 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#3536 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Leopard crouching on branch, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DIX SENGI
1967
Translation:
TEN SENGI
1967
Engraver: Michael Rizzello
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Royal Mint U.K. won the contract for the 1967 coins but the project was sub-contracted in total to M.B.L. (The Mint, Birmingham, Limited, the official name for Heaton's Mint) for the 10 sengi coins and to I.MI. (Imperial Metal Industries Limited, where King's Norton is part of) for the 1 Likuta and 5 Makuta coins.Of the total mintage, 6,000,000 were minted in 1966, 84,996,000 were minted in 1967.
Interesting fact
The 10 Sengi coin from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then known as the Republic of the Congo) features a unique design, with a stylized image of a leopard's head on the obverse (front side) and the coat of arms of the country on the reverse (back side).
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Sengi 1967 coin.
