20 Francs (Plesiosaurus)
Issuer Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Obverse
Depicts the Democratic Republic of Congo coat of arms and the denomination. Included is the year of issue, face value, fineness and weight.
Lettering: REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL 1 oz Ag 999.9 20 FRANCS
Reverse
Depiction of plesiosaurus swimming underwater with date above.
Lettering: PREHISTORIC LIFE PLESIOSAURUS 201-191 MIO YEARS BC 2020 TRIASSIC 250-200 MIO. YEARS BC JURASSIC 200-145 MIO. YEARS BC CRETACEOUS 145-66 MIO. YEARS BC
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL 1 oz Ag 999.9 20 FRANCS
Reverse Lettering
PREHISTORIC LIFE PLESIOSAURUS 201-191 MIO YEARS BC 2020 TRIASSIC 250-200 MIO. YEARS BC JURASSIC 200-145 MIO. YEARS BC CRETACEOUS 145-66 MIO. YEARS BC
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | 10,000 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | - |
| AU | - |
| UNC | 53.34EUR |
Comments
Plesiosaurus was an aquatic reptile which swam in groups of two or three in the ocean, never surfacing. They were aggressive but would only swim a short distance for their prey.
