Congo 2003 20 francs Fr-16
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This specimen was lot 70371 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), where it sold for $75. The catalog description[1] noted, "CONGO. 20 Francs, 2003. PCGS PROOF-69 Deep Cameo. Struck to commemorate Pope John Paul II, this splendid minor presents a deep golden-orange tone along with an intense cameo nature, owing mostly to its exceptionally mirrored fields." This NCLT is one of six different gold 20 francs issued in 2003.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.24 g, 0.999 fine gold, 13.92 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-16; KM-136.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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