2016 Congo Silverback Gorilla - 1 oz .999 Prooflike Silver Encapsulated

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2016 Congo Silverback Gorilla - 1 oz .999 Silver Encapsulated
Legal Tender Coin of Congo
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Obverse
: depicts a close-up image of a gorilla’s face. The haunting eyes and glaring image of the Gorilla are surrounded by the engravings of “Congo Silverback Gorilla” above the design and “2016 1 oz 999 Silver” below.
Reverse
: depicts the image of the nation’s coat of arms. This coat of arms features a heraldic lion on the nation’s shield, with a crown atop the shield and two elephants on either side of the shield. A ribbon below the shield features the national motto of “Unite, Travail, Progres.”
The gorilla species live in tropical and subtropical forests in Africa, with the eastern lowland subspecies of gorillas occupying the Democratic Republic of Congo near its border with Rwanda.
A Silverback gorilla is the mature, experienced male leader of a group of mountain gorillas in the wild. Named for the Silver saddles across his back, the Silverback is responsible for the safety of his group. A group of gorillas, also called a “troop,” can contain from 5 to 30 gorillas. The Silverback decides where the troop travels, where it forages for food, where it will rest and where it will sleep at night.
The fact that there are roughly 700 Silverbacks left in existence today reflects what humans have done to the population. When we continually cut down trees where gorillas live, we are slowly destroying their habitat, which is one of the reasons why they have become an endangered animal. Poachers who capture and kill these animals to make a profit are also contributing to their decline.
Specifications:
Year: 2016
Metal: Silver
Weight: 1 oz
Purity: .999
Limited Mintage: 75,000
Denomination: 5,000 Franks CFA
Quality: BU
Diameter: 39 MM
Packaging: Encapsulated