© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
100 Francs 5th Anniversary of Independence; Pattern
1965 year| Gold (.900) | - | - |
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo › Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960-1971) |
|---|---|
| President | Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1960-1965) |
| Period | Democratic Republic (1964-1971) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1965 |
| Value | 100 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1960-1967) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#308752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
☆ V ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'INDEPENDANCE ☆
ARGOR 900/1000
100 FRS
1965
Translation:
5th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
GOLD 900/1000
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 100 Francs (5th Anniversary of Independence; Pattern) 1965 from Democratic Republic of the Congo › Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960-1971) made of Gold (.900) is that it was designed by the famous French engraver and sculptor, Auguste C. Pétel. Pétel was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a portrait of President Joseph Kasa-Vubu on the obverse, and a depiction of a Congolese village on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1965 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Congo's independence from Belgium, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
