Congo DR Shoebill

The Shoebill silver coin series authorized by the Congo Democratic Republic was first issued in 2021. The series focuses on the Shoebill stork, a bird native to eastern central Africa. Scottsdale Mint has been contracted to produce the series and each coin in the series has a limited mintage with the design changing each year. The worldwide mintage limit for these coins ranges from 25,000 to 50,0000.

The series is minted by Scottsdale Mint using 1 troy ounce of .999 silver. In addition to this, each coin will come individually encapsulated in a hard plastic, protective case. The coin is backed by the Congolese government, with a face value of 1000 francs.

Silver Bullion Mintage

Design

Obverse: The obverse features the emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This design shows a leopard face with an elephant tusk to the left and a spear on the right. The upper inscription reads "REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO" and the date is found immediately below. The denomination of "1000 FRANCS" is found at the bottom.

Reverse: The reverse of the coins depicts a shoebill stork interacting with its environment. The depiction changes each year.  Inscriptions on the reverse include the date as well as the weight, purity, and content of "1 TROY OUNCE .999 FINE SILVER”.