Limited mintage of 5,000 coins. Obverse: The coin features, in stunning detail, a fearsome Silverback Gorilla mouth agape in the foreground surrounded by jungle foliage in the background.
Reverse: Features the Republic of Congo crest along with denomination of 10,000 Francs CFA. Display your Silver coin in style by adding a beautiful presentation box. Add this beautiful massive Republic of Congo Silverback Gorilla coin to your holdings today!
A Silverback gorilla is the mature, experienced male leader of a group of mountain gorillas in the wild. Named for the Silver saddles across his back, the Silverback is responsible for the safety of his group. A group of gorillas, also called a "troop, " can contain from 5 to 30 gorillas.
The Silverback decides where the troop travels, where it forages for food, where it will rest and where it will sleep at night. The fact that there are roughly 700 Silverbacks left in existence today reflects what humans have done to the population. When we continually cut down trees where gorillas live, we are slowly destroying their habitat, which is one of the reasons why they have become an endangered animal. Poachers who capture and kill these animals to make a profit are also contributing to their decline. If you are interested in learning more about how you can contribute to the conservation of this species, please visit the WWF link here. 1,359 Item as described. Rec'd item, looking forward to doing business with again. The item "2017 Republic of Congo Silver 1 Kilo Silverback Gorilla BU SKU#155784" is in sale since Friday, June 7, 2019. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Silver\Coins". The seller is "apmex" and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.