Congo set 5 coins Big Five African Animals colored silver coins 2008

The Republic of Congo, 2008, 240 Francs “Big Five Africa” silver coin set is a striking tribute to the most iconic animals of the African continent. Issued as a complete five-coin collection, this series celebrates the legendary Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and buffalo—symbols of strength, endurance, and the untamed spirit of Africa. Each coin captures a different animal in vivid color against a finely engraved savanna landscape, with mountains, grasses, sky, sun, or moon carefully detailed to create a sense of depth and motion.

The obverses feature lifelike full-body depictions of each animal in its natural habitat: the lion standing proudly among plants, the leopard moving stealthily under a night sky, the elephant walking across open plains, the rhinoceros presented with powerful mass and texture, and the buffalo shown alert and imposing. The inscription “Big Five Africa” appears above the scenes, along with fine decorative motifs and the silver fineness mark.

On the reverse of every coin is the emblem of the Democratic Republic of Congo: a central shield with a leopard head, flanked by a spear and tusk, bearing the words Justice, Paix, Travail, surrounded by the country name, year 2008, and the denomination of 240 Francs. Struck in .999 silver with prooflike quality and vibrant color application, this complete set is highly desirable for collectors of wildlife, African themes, and modern world silver. Owning the full Big Five set means holding a powerful artistic narrative of Africa’s natural heritage in precious metal.

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