10 Francs

10 Francs - obverse10 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer Democratic Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960-1971)
Period Democratic Republic (1964-1971)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1965
Value 10 Francs
Currency Franc (1960-1967)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 3.27 g
Diameter 29.8 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 September 1967
Number
N#
8868
References KM# 1,
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.
Schön# 34
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE NATIONALE DU CONGO
LEOPOLDVILLE
10
F
1965
GAB

Translation: National Bank of the Congo

Engraver: Georges André Brunet

Reverse

Lion's head motif

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL
CvD

Translation: Justice Peace Work

Engraver: Carlos Van Dionant

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Head of archangel Michael Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

Variety RC/1a:



Difference between RC/1 and RC/1a (RC/1 is upper picture, RC/1a is lower picture):


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- Big opening in "A" (easiest way to determine the difference) for RC/1
- Leg of "X" from under left till top right is thin for RC/1
- Shape of "P" is different, hence the big distance between "P" and "A" for RC/1 (the blue arrows are identical)

Although the catalogue only mentions a difference in the word "PAIX", there is also a difference in "JUSTICE" (RC/1 is upper picture, RC/1a is lower picture):


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- Thick "C" with oval inner space for RC/1 (easiest way to determine the difference)
- The bottom of the "U" is more angular for RC/1, rounder for RC/1a
- The shape of the "S" is more angular for RC/1 and the distance between "U" and "S" is much bigger

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1965  100 100 000 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 $ 6.50 $ 7.70 81% most recalled and melted, RC/1
1965  Photo $ 2.10 $ 4.30 $ 5.40 $ 7.50 23% most recalled and melted, RC/1a

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2123
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1965 – most recalled and melted, RC/1a XF USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
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