Obverse: depicts a seated woman holding Ancient Egyptian inscriptions. The name of the country of origin of the coin, 'REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO' (Republic of Congo), is embossed at the top. The denomination of the coin is '1500 FRANCS' at the bottom.
Reverse: the reverse of the coin shows the Sphinx and a pyramid surrounded by a ring-shaped chain of triangles. The name of the coin, 'THE SPHINX OF EGYPT', is embossed on the top. The year of minting '2005' appears at the bottom.