Republic of the Congo (1960-1964), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1964-1971, 1997-present)
State in Central Africa (1960-present)
Location: Central Africa
Capital City: Kinshasa (called Léopoldville until 1966)
Government type: Republic
Main languages: French, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, Luba
Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1960: Independence from Belgium
1960-1965: Congo Crisis
1971-1997: Republic of Zaire (separate entry on this website)
1997: Democratic Republic of the Congo restored
Currency
First Franc (1960-1967)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
Zaire (1967-1971)
1 Zaire = 100 Likuta = 10000 Sengi
Second Franc (1998-present)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
Coins from Congo-Kinshasa in the collection
First Republic (1960-1971)
•10 Sengi, 1967 (alumnum-magnesium, Heaton mint (Birmingham), KM#7)
•1 Likuta, 1967 (alumnum-magnesium, Kings Norton mint (Birmingham), KM#8)
Second Republic (1997-present)
•25 Centime, 2002 (alumnum, KM#76) Weasel
•25 Centime, 2002 (alumnum, KM#77) Ram
•25 Centime, 2002 (alumnum, KM#83) Wild Dog
•50 Centime, 2002 (alumnum, KM#75) Soccer
Banknotes from Congo-Kinshasa in the collection
First Republic (1960-1971)
•20 Likuta, 1970 (P#10)
Second Republic (1997-present)
•10 Centime, 1997 (P#82)
•50 Franc, 2013 (P#97)