Congo Democratic Republic, 10 Francs 1965, variety

Variety RC/1a (RC/1 stands for Republiek Congo, coin # 1 in the Morin catalogue):



Difference between RC/1 and RC/1a (RC/1 is upper picture, RC/1a is lower picture):


- Big opening in "A" (easiest way to determine the difference) for RC/1
- Leg of "X" from under left till top right is thin for RC/1
- Shape of "P" is different, hence the big distance between "P" and "A" for RC/1 (the blue arrows are identical)

Although the catalogue only mentions a difference in the word "PAIX", there is also a difference in "JUSTICE" (RC/1 is upper picture, RC/1a is lower picture):


- Thick "C" with oval inner space for RC/1 (easiest way to determine the difference)
- The bottom of the "U" is more angular for RC/1, rounder for RC/1a
- The shape of the "S" is more angular for RC/1 and the distance between "U" and "S" is much bigger

Thanks for all your recent additions to the DRC catalogue!
I've validated your edit on this to the page now.

Great, job , many thx for your contribution !