5 Francs The Netherlands - Prince Willem-Alexander

5 Francs (The Netherlands - Prince Willem-Alexander) - obverse5 Francs (The Netherlands - Prince Willem-Alexander) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date)
Period Democratic Republic (1997-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1999
Value 5 Francs
5 CDF = USD 0.0018
Currency Franc (1998-date)
Composition Copper-nickel plated brass
Weight 24.3 g
Diameter 38.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
55791
References KM# 90
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands

Series: Royal Families of Europe Series

Obverse

Lion within inner circle, denomination below in outer circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE
REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE
19 99
DU CONGO
5 FRANCS

Translation:
CENTRAL BANK
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
19 99
CONGO
5 FRANCS

Reverse

Multicolor portrait of Prince Willem- Alexander within inner circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAISONS ROYALES D'EUROPE DES SIECLES DERNIERS
LE PRINCE HERITIER DES PAYS-BAS
WILLEM-ALEXANDER *1967

Translation:
ROYAL EUROPEAN HOUSES OF LAST CENTURIES
THE PRINCE HERITIER OF THE NETHERLANDS
WILLEM-ALEXANDER * 1967

Edge

Reeded

Comments

All the coins of this series are medal alignment, but sometimes the multicolor applique is rotated 90° as you can see at the pictures below. Look at the legend around the multicolor applique:



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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  20 000 Proof

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