10 Centimes – Congo Free State
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1887–1894
Issuer: Congo Free State
Ruler: Leopold II
Currency:
(1885—1908)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 290,000
Material
Diameter: 35.2 mm
Weight: 20.1 g
Thickness: 3.12 mm
Shape: Round with a round hole
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
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Numista: #7012
Obverse
Inscription:
* LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES SOUV.DE L'ETAT INDEP.DU CONGO
Translation:
LEOPOLD II KING OF THE BELGIANS SOVEREIGN OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF THE CONGO
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Reverse
Edge
Reeded
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | — | 40,000 | ||
| 1888 | — | — | ||
| 1889 | — | 100,000 | ||
| 1894 | — | 150,000 |
🌱 Fairly Common