Congo, Democratic Republic 10 Sengi 1967

History

10 Sengi 1967, KM# 7, Congo, Democratic Republic

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

The Royal Mint won the contract for the 1967 coins but the project was subcontracted in total to M.B.L. (The Mint, Birmingham, Limited, the official name for Heaton's Mint) for the 10 sengi coins and to I.MI. (Imperial Metal Industries Limited, where King's Norton is part of) for the 1 Likuta and 5 Makuta coins.

Engraver: Michael Rizzello

Obverse	Depicts the denomination within a circle, the name of the issuer around. BANQUE NATIONALE 10S DU CONGO
Reverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Leopard Depicts a leopard crouching on a branch, the denomination above, and the issue date below. The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five "big cats" in the genus Panthera. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but has a smaller, lighter physique. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguar's do. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers. DIX SENGI 1967
Edge	Reeded (milled)