2023 Congo 1000 Francs 1/10-oz Gold Silverback Gorilla Proof

Gold Coins That Show A Gorilla’s Softer Side

Did you know that we humans share between 97% and 98% of our DNA with gorillas? It’s true, which might explain why gorilla parents are so hands-on when it comes to raising their offspring. Gorilla mothers have been observed to have tight bonds with their youngsters, caring for their babies until they are nearly 4 years old! Gorilla mothers are also extremely protective of their young and spend all their time taking care of their newborns. Far from the chest-thumping savagery we imagine when we usually think about gorillas, the bond between mother and child could not be more beautiful than on these spectacularly designed gold coins from the Republic of Congo where that country’s central African rainforest reserves are habitats for gorillas.

The Human-Like Bond Of Mother Gorillas And Their Offspring

This fantastic coin was struck by the skilled artisans at the renowned Scottsdale Mint in a tenth ounce of 99.99% pure gold and carries a legal-tender denomination of 1000 Francs CFA (Central African Francs). The ninth release in the Congo Silverback Gorilla Series—and just the second tenth-ounce gold release—the uniquely designed coin shows a mother Gorilla holding her little darling in her arms while the infant gazes skyward tightly grasping its mother’s fingers.

Infant gorillas completely rely on their mother’s breast milk during the first five to eight months of their lives. They are always carried by the mother throughout this stage—first held close to their mother’s bodies until they are about three months old and then on her back so that she may move more quickly and easily with the group. By this point, the baby has gained enough strength to grip the mother’s hair for added stability. Mother gorillas breastfeed their young for nearly four years, during which time they continue to night nest with the infant creating a period of intense care that maximizes the chances of the youngster’s survival.

Fantastic Razor-Sharp Designs

What’s more, each coin here comes in gorgeous Proof (PF) condition, meaning that each of these coins is the product of a superb strike that places them firmly among the elite of the run. The razor-sharp designs are so crisp and clear that you can see every line in the faces of the gorilla and her baby and every strand of hair on their bodies!

Don’t let this fabulous gorilla coin slip away through your fingers, order one—or a whole troop—today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• NINTH RELEASE IN CONGO SILVERBACK GORILLA SERIES – This coin is from the ninth release in the Congo Silverback Gorilla Series and is just the second tenth-ounce gold release in the series. It shows a mother gorilla cradling her infant to her chest. The coin’s obverse features the Republic of Congo Crest.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Silverback Gorilla Coin was struck by the Scottsdale Mint in a tenth ounce of 99.99% pure gold and measures 16.5 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These Tenth-Ounce Gold Silverback Gorilla Coins are 1000 Francs CFA (Central African Franc) legal tender in the Republic of Congo, a central African nation with rainforest reserves that are habitats for gorillas.
• GEM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2023 Congo 1000 CFA Tenth-Ounce Gold Silverback Gorilla Coin will come in gleaming Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• LIMITED WORLDWIDE MINTAGE – The limited worldwide mintage for the 2023 Congo 1000 CFA Tenth-Ounce Gold Silverback Gorilla Coin has been set at 1,000.

You’ll go Ape-solutely bananas for this 2023 Congo Tenth-Ounce Gold Silverback Gorilla coin. Don’t monkey around—order yours now!