The franc is the currency of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is subdivided into 100 centimes.
In 1997, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centimes, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 francs. 200-franc notes were introduced in 2000, followed by 500-franc notes in 2002.
No circulating coins exist, but there are numerous designs of 25-centime, 50-centime and 1-franc coins made of non-precious metal to be sold to foreign collectors.
Reverse: Pende dancers
Watermark: Head of an Okapi
In 2010, Banque Centrale du Congo issued 20 million 500 franc banknotes to commemorate the country's 50th anniversary of independence from Belgium.
