Congo – 2005 – 5 Francs – KMnew Gorilla Wooden Coin (PROOF)

Description

With this special issue made of maple wood shall commemorate two topics ? first the wild life protection in the Rain Forest of the Gorilla population which get more and more in danger due to the hunting of the species.
Secondly the unauthorised cutting of trees in the Rain Forest which contribute to eliminate the natural living area of the animals.
The maple wood shall remind us to take more care to our resources on Planet Earth. The issue of this coin is limited to 2000 pcs.