Obverse: depicts a lion. The name of the country 'REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO' and the denomination of the coin '10 FRANCS' are embossed alongside.
Reverse: depicts a chameleon. The outer ring of the coin bears the words 'LES ANIMAUX D'EXCEPTION' and below it the name of the chameleon species 'Caméléon commun' and the year of issue '2003'.
About the coin: This silver coin was issued in 2003 in the Congo and is dedicated to the chameleon, an exceptional animal.