5 Franc - Pope John Paul II (2007)
Country
Government
Currency
Features
| Denomination | 5 Franc |
| Catalog Number | KM# 178 |
| Weight (g) | 27 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.6 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver Plated Copper |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO
5 FRANCS
Description:
Country name above the emblem of Laurent Kabila regime (standing lion) and value below.
REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO
5 FRANCS
Description:
Country name above the emblem of Laurent Kabila regime (standing lion) and value below.
Reverse
Description:
A multicolored portrait of Pope John Paul II dressed in a cassock and mitre, with his name in Italian to the right. Across from the date of issue, an inscription when the gathered crowd began chanting loudly, "Santo Subito," meaning "Make him a saint now!"
A multicolored portrait of Pope John Paul II dressed in a cassock and mitre, with his name in Italian to the right. Across from the date of issue, an inscription when the gathered crowd began chanting loudly, "Santo Subito," meaning "Make him a saint now!"
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,000 | Proof | Unknown |