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5 Francs Belgium - King Albert I

5 Francs (Belgium - King Albert I) - obverse5 Francs (Belgium - King Albert I) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo (1997-date)
Issuing bank Central Bank of the Congo (Banque Centrale du Congo)
Period Democratic Republic (1997-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1999
Value 5 Francs
5 CDF = USD 0.0022
Currency Franc (1998-date)
Composition Nickel plated brass
Weight 24.3 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, Coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
135379

Commemorative issue

King Albert I of Belgium

Series: Royal Families of Europe Series

Obverse

Lion within inner circle, denomination below in outer circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE
REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE
19 99
DU CONGO
5 FRANCS

Reverse

Multicolor portrait of King Albert I within inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAISONS ROYALES D'EUROPE DES SIECLES DERNIERS
LE ROI DES BELGES
ALBERT I. 1909-1934

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Valcambi, Balerna, Switzerland (1961-date)

Comments

All the coins of this series are medal alignment, but sometimes the multicolor applique is rotated 90°.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  20 000 Proof

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