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A commemorative gold coin with a face value of 20 francs, issued by the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2003 to mark the 25th anniversary of the pontificate of Pope John Paul II.
The obverse depicts a lion facing left, encircled by the inscription “REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO”, with the denomination “20 FRANCS” below. The reverse features a profile portrait of Pope John Paul II wearing the papal mitre and holding a pastoral staff; the composition is accompanied by a commemorative inscription marking the 25th anniversary of his election to the papacy and the date 2003.
The coin belongs to the series of commemorative collector issues of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is struck in high-purity gold. According to international numismatic catalogues, the issue is listed as KM 136, struck in Proof quality in 999.9‰ gold, with a standard weight of 1.244 g and a diameter of 13.92 mm.
Presented in a protective plastic capsule.
Legends: The coin bears official and commemorative legends, including “REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO”, “20 FRANCS”, together with an inscription commemorating the 25th anniversary of the pontificate of Pope John Paul II.
Dimensions: Coin diameter: 13.92 mm. Protective capsule: approximately 3.5 × 3.5 × 0.5 cm.
Weight: Standard coin weight: 1.244 g; 999.9‰ gold. The previously stated total weight of 4 g most likely refers to the coin together with its plastic capsule.
Condition: Excellent. The coin is housed in a protective plastic capsule.
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