Obverse: the obverse features the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the motto JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL (Justice, Peace, Work). At the top is the country name REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO, and below – the year, fineness, weight, and denomination: 1 oz Ag 999.9, 20 FRANCS.
Reverse: the reverse depicts the massive extinct snake Titanoboa crawling along a waterbank beside a crocodile. Surrounding text includes: PREHISTORIC LIFE, TITANOBOA, 60–58 MIO YEARS BC, 2023, CRETACEOUS 145–66 MIO. YEARS BC, TERTIARY 66–2.6 MIO YEARS BC, QUATERNARY 2.6 MIO. YEARS BC–TODAY.
About the coin: this collectible silver coin is part of the Prehistoric Life series and is dedicated to the largest known snake, Titanoboa. Issued in 2023, it is struck from 99.99% pure silver, weighs 31.1 g (1 oz), and has a diameter of 38.61 mm. The coin captures the grandeur of the prehistoric world and the evolution of nature.
