25 Francs 5th Anniversary of independence

Features

Issuer	Democratic Republic of the Congo › Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960-1971)
President	Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1960-1965)
Period	Democratic Republic (1964-1971)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1965
Value	25 Francs
Currency	Franc (1960-1967)
Composition	Gold (.900)
Weight	8.064 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Number	N# 138641
References	KM# 4 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 37 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

5th Anniversary of independence

Obverse

State name curved around top.
Ruler name curved below state name.
Bust 1st president Joseph Kasa-Vubu.
State legend curved around bottom.
Beading around outer edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
☆ REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO ☆
☆☆ PRESIDENT KASA-VUBU ☆☆

JUSTICE PAIX ET TRAVAIL

Translation:
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

JUSTICE PEACE AND WORK

Reverse

Event commemorated in lettering curved around top.
African Elephant with trunk in the air.
Gold content below trees.
Face value below gold content.
Beading around outer edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
☆ V ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'INDEPENDANCE ☆
ARGOR 900/1000
25 FRS
1965

Translation:
5th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
GOLD 900/1000

Edge

Reeded

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1965			3 000							$ 1200		Proof, approximately 2,100 melted

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Actual gold weight: 0.233 oz

Current gold price: 4327.05 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 103 Lot 34	9 Dec 2023	UNC	USD 617.35 (EUR 535.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 73 Lot 67	28 Dec 2022	UNC	USD 529.65 (EUR 459.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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