5 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: 325,000
Material
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 10 g
Shape: Round with a round hole
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
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Numista: #11422
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
Milled
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint of Belgium | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | — | 175,000 | ||
| 1888 | — | — | ||
| 1894 | — | 150,000 |
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