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A 2016 commemorative coin from the Congo Republic, issued as part of the African Lion bullion series. The visible face features a naturalistic high-relief depiction of a male lion and a lioness in a grassy setting. The male lion is shown with a full mane, and the legend AFRICAN LION is struck in capital letters along the upper right-hand circumference. The coin is professionally encapsulated within a clear plastic PCGS grading slab. The slab features a blue and white label bearing the date 2016, the denomination 5000 FR, the issuer CONGO REPUBLIC, and the motif name AFRICAN LION. The coin is graded as PCGS MS70, and the certification number 594692.70/33501801 is printed above a standard barcode. No maker’s marks, signatures, or metal fineness stamps are visible on the coin or its packaging.
Condition report:
The coin is in a perfect state of preservation with no visible surface marks, toning, or environmental exposure. The strike is sharp and well-defined across the hair of the lion\'s mane and the textures of the landscape. The specimen is securely housed within a professional PCGS protective grading slab.
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