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Added on: 07-Nov-2004
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Description:
Gold 5 francs from Katanga, with a bunch of bananas one the obverse, and a Katanga cross on the reverse. The Katanga cross was an early form of money, usually made of copper, and would sometimes be used to purchase a bride. It's worth reading the history of the Katanga breakaway government, you can find it in numerous places on the internet.
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Africa
UNC (Uncirculated) 1961 |