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Africa is the source of some of the newest bullion coins in the precious metals industry. Following the trail blazed by the Somalian Silver Elephant Series and the Rwandan Wildlife Series, the Silver African Lion Series is back with second-annual striking of the popular coin. Right now, the 2016 Congo Silver African Lion Coin is available from JM Bullion in BU condition.
Coin Highlights:
Each of the 2016 Congo Silver African Lion coins listed through JM Bullion today is available with a Brilliant Uncirculated grade. Coins in BU condition show no signs of wear and tear on the surfaces, but may include breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks from the striking process.
The Silver African Lion series debuted last year as a coin issued by the nation of Burundi. That coin featured its own, unique “African Lion” branding and had a different depiction of the lion on its obverse face. This year, the coins are released and available as bullion coins issued by the Republic of Congo.
On the obverse face of the coin you’ll find the image of a male lion closely guarding a female member of the pride. The two creatures are depicted with menacing looks on their faces, and the male lion’s mane is massive, taking up much of his facial area. The lone engraving on this face reads “African Lion.”
The reverse face of the coin bears the official crest of the Republic of Congo. Engravings on this face include the coin’s year of issue, weight, purity, and metal content. The face value of the coin remains set at 5,000 Francs, with the nation’s French-language spelling “Republique du Congo” featured above the crest.
If you have any questions about these coins, please feel free to reach out to JM Bullion. Our associates are available to you on the phone at 800-276-6508. We are also conveniently available online using our live web chat feature or by submitting your questions to us in writing via email.
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"The silver coins are always bright and shinny."
"more beautiful than , than picture showed. Hardy,Stuttgart 12april,2018"
"This picture does the coin absolutely no justice. When I received this coin, I was shocked at how beautiful it was. It gets prettier and cooler each and every single time you look at it. Thanks again JMBullion for sending me a beautiful, quality piece!"
"This coin and the Congo silver back are some of the best artistic coins in my collection, and a must have for any collector. You can shop around for a better price but your wasting your time because it will bring you right back to JM Bullion, and you better act fast because they won't be around for long. Thank you JM Bullion your my number one source for the best coins and the best prices than anyone out there."
"The pics on here do no justice for the true beauty of this coin. I just got this and the gorilla in the mail today. I am very impressed with not only the beautiful coins, but the care to attention and detail in the packaging of the order as well as the usual fast shipping. Thanks again JMB."
"These coins are "ok" to me. They really aren't that pretty or artistic and seems almost like an amateur sculptor created them, as compared to say the Somalia Elephants or Rwanda Africa series. Most African countries are now seemingly capitalizing on the PM frenzy and are issuing gov't coins. That's fine; just more to buy. I buy them for the low mintage and series aspects. The premium over spot isn't too bad, as compared to some other series. I don't know if JMB provides the COAs with these coins, but I would hope they do as I just placed an order to capitalize on the weekly special prices. Previous orders on these from another vendor does provide 1 COA for each coin."
Africa is the source of some of the newest bullion coins in the precious metals industry. Following the trail blazed by the Somalian Silver Elephant Series and the Rwandan Wildlife Series, the Silver African Lion Series is back with second-annual striking of the popular coin. Right now, the 2016 Congo Silver African Lion Coin is available from JM Bullion in BU condition.
Coin Highlights:
Each of the 2016 Congo Silver African Lion coins listed through JM Bullion today is available with a Brilliant Uncirculated grade. Coins in BU condition show no signs of wear and tear on the surfaces, but may include breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks from the striking process.
The Silver African Lion series debuted last year as a coin issued by the nation of Burundi. That coin featured its own, unique “African Lion” branding and had a different depiction of the lion on its obverse face. This year, the coins are released and available as bullion coins issued by the Republic of Congo.
On the obverse face of the coin you’ll find the image of a male lion closely guarding a female member of the pride. The two creatures are depicted with menacing looks on their faces, and the male lion’s mane is massive, taking up much of his facial area. The lone engraving on this face reads “African Lion.”
The reverse face of the coin bears the official crest of the Republic of Congo. Engravings on this face include the coin’s year of issue, weight, purity, and metal content. The face value of the coin remains set at 5,000 Francs, with the nation’s French-language spelling “Republique du Congo” featured above the crest.
If you have any questions about these coins, please feel free to reach out to JM Bullion. Our associates are available to you on the phone at 800-276-6508. We are also conveniently available online using our live web chat feature or by submitting your questions to us in writing via email.
"The silver coins are always bright and shinny."
"more beautiful than , than picture showed. Hardy,Stuttgart 12april,2018"
"This picture does the coin absolutely no justice. When I received this coin, I was shocked at how beautiful it was. It gets prettier and cooler each and every single time you look at it. Thanks again JMBullion for sending me a beautiful, quality piece!"
"This coin and the Congo silver back are some of the best artistic coins in my collection, and a must have for any collector. You can shop around for a better price but your wasting your time because it will bring you right back to JM Bullion, and you better act fast because they won't be around for long. Thank you JM Bullion your my number one source for the best coins and the best prices than anyone out there."
"The pics on here do no justice for the true beauty of this coin. I just got this and the gorilla in the mail today. I am very impressed with not only the beautiful coins, but the care to attention and detail in the packaging of the order as well as the usual fast shipping. Thanks again JMB."
"These coins are "ok" to me. They really aren't that pretty or artistic and seems almost like an amateur sculptor created them, as compared to say the Somalia Elephants or Rwanda Africa series. Most African countries are now seemingly capitalizing on the PM frenzy and are issuing gov't coins. That's fine; just more to buy. I buy them for the low mintage and series aspects. The premium over spot isn't too bad, as compared to some other series. I don't know if JMB provides the COAs with these coins, but I would hope they do as I just placed an order to capitalize on the weekly special prices. Previous orders on these from another vendor does provide 1 COA for each coin."
