| Currency | Franc |
| Facial value | 5,00 |
| Years of issue | 1956 – 1959 |
| Metal | Aluminium-Magnesium |
| Ø in mm | 26,2 |
| Art.-No. | CD05.00A |
| Price EUR | 20,00 |
Oil palm tree. During the 1960s, the Democratic Republic Congo was one of the main producers of palm oil in the world with around 270,000 tonnes per year, more than 50% of which was exported. Between 1970 and 2000, its production dropped to 5,000 tonnes. Since 2012, production has hovered around 50,000 tonnes.
