50 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	50 Francs
Currency	Franc (1960-1967)
Composition	Gold (.900)
Weight	16.129 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 138642
References	KM# 5 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 38 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
50 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							$ 2000		Proof, approximately 2,100 melted

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Actual gold weight: 0.467 oz

Current gold price: 4331.02 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 114 Lot 31	24 Feb 2024	UNC	USD 983.06 (EUR 850.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 108 Lot 41	13 Jan 2024	UNC	USD 981.91 (EUR 849.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 101 Lot 42	18 Nov 2023	UNC	USD 977.28 (EUR 845.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284 Lot 99148	20 Nov 2022	UNC (NGC PR66)	USD 1080.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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