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50 Francs – Belgian Congo

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1944

Country: Rwanda and Urundi Belgian Congo

Issuer: Belgian Congo

Issuing organization: Bank of the Belgian Congo

Ruler: Leopold III

Currency:

(1908—1960)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,000,000

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 17.5 g

Silver weight: 10.50 g

Thickness: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 60% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #27

Numista: #8015

Value

Bullion value: $28.83

Obverse

Inscription:

1944

Script: Latin

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Reverse

Inscription:

BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE

* 50 FR *

BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO

Translation:

Bank of the Belgian Congo

* 50 FR *

Bank of the Belgian Congo

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Dutch

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Pretoria	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1944	—	1,000,000

🌱 Fairly Common