Lion Head First Coin Of The Congo 1965 10 Franc Legal Tender Aluminum Coin Uncirculated

Description

This listing is for one coin uncirculated:

LION HEAD

FIRST COIN OF THE CONGO

1965 10 FRANC LEGAL TENDER ALUMINUM COIN UNCIRCULATED

After a series of riots in 1959, Belgium granted independence to the Congo in 1960.  The country immediately fell into a bloody civil war.  Finally, in 1965, it issued its first coin as an independent nation.  It was a large aluminum 10 Franc piece featuring an attractive lion’s head.

BECAUSE OF INFLATION, THIS COIN RARELY CIRCULATED AND MOST WERE SUBSEQUENTLY MELTED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR COLLECTORS TO ACQUIRE TODAY!!!

Diameter of coin is about 29 mm (about 1 3/16 inches).

This aluminum coin is larger than USA quarter (24.26 mm in diameter) but smaller than USA half dollar (30.61 mm in diameter).

The front features the proud detailed face of an African lion with the surround inscribed: “JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL.” (This is French for justice, peace, and work.)

The back shows the denomination “10 F” and “Leopoldville.” The surround reads: “BANQUE NATIONALE DU CONGO 1965”.

PHOTOS IN THIS LISTING HAVE BEEN ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAILS.

Pardon glare and reflections in photos.

COIN YOU RECEIVE MAY VARY SOMEWHAT FROM THAT SHOWN BUT WILL BE IN SAME GENERAL CONDITION. 

COIN MAY HAVE SUPERFICIAL SCRATCHES AND/OR MINOR WEAR OF FINISH AND/OR NICKS FROM WAY THESE WERE STACKED AT THE MINT.

COIN MAY HAVE MINOR SPOTTING AND/OR TONING AND/OR OXIDATION DUE TO AGE.

This  Lion Head Congo Coin makes a great collectible gift for yourself or someone you know!

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