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I recently got one that looks just like that in a mixed batch! It looks like some some "clever" person dipped the normal bronze strike in gold paint and put a nice shellac finish on top

 

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I have one too, made of brass?

 

This is only 1 franc tho...

 

A BU one. I think they were bronze. I usually expect bronze to look more like copper but I got a Mozambique bronze Escudo recently that is almost yellow.

 

I sent mine to be slabbed, it came out MS-67. I think it must be a common coin.

 

Since we're sharing our Katanga stories, here's mine. I got this one as a gift from a military friend; however, someone decided to put solder on the back. That made my OCD kick in and I therefore had to get a better one.

1961 1-franc, copper and tin (bronze) - KM 1


As luck would have it (for me), some ebay seller was either going out of business or just wanted to unload a slew of coins. I purchased over 400 coins from him at a very low cost. Among that mother load, were two Kantagas - the following 1961 one and five francs (both bronze - KM 1 & 2).





Thank you for tolerating my long winded story.
David

 

Not at all, pretty darn interesting!

 

So, before I get lost, I will take us all to Tanzania from Kantaga (DRC) with this 1990 50-senti (KM 26).

 

1941 East Africa (Kenya) shilling

 

Back to Katanga we go(!)

 

To Deutsches OstAfrika
AV 15 Rupien 1916-T Tabora Mint
These were struck to help the finance the troops serving under the legendary, "Bush Fox" Paul Von Lettenow. The German Imperial army was undefeated in the African theatre, even though vastly out gunned manned by the enemy.

 

Out to sea we go, and a little south of German East Africa.

 

Even a bit further out...
AV 1500 Rupees 1978 Birmingham Mint
Seychelles
Conservation series

 

1892 British Ceylon 5 cents

 

Indonesia
100000 rupiah 1974
another conservation coin....my fav. "modern' coin issue
I have been posting a lot of my stuff, I may have already posted it, if so....I apologize for my error.

 

Nice dragon...

 

When I was a kid, I always wanted a "Komodo Dragon" as a pet. Now, that I am grownup.....a think not
They look cumbersome and kinda cute, but in fact they can be ornery and quick on their feet, and they bite

 

German New Guinea

 

I can compliment your Mark with a AV 20 Marks...

 

1936 Australia 1/2 penny