2 Francs

Features

Issuer	Belgian Congo › Belgian Congo (1908-1960)
Issuing bank	Bank of the Belgian Congo (Banque du Congo Belge)
King	Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1946-1947
Value	2 Francs
Currency	Franc (1908-1960)
Composition	Brass
Weight	5.0 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.72 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2963
References	KM# 28 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BCM-17 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde.

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Obverse

Minting institution in French and Dutch

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE
* 2 FR *
BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO

Reverse

Elephant

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1947

Edge

Plain

Mint

Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1946	13 000 000	$ 1.70	$ 1.70	$ 3.40	$ 5.20	$ 20		44%
1947	12 000 000		$ 2.30	$ 3.50	$ 4.60	$ 7.80	$ 98	72%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2772	10 Oct 2025	1946	AU	USD 19.73 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 17 Lot 1116	19 Dec 2020	1946	AU	USD 185.71 (EUR 160.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© The Coinhouse Auctions
	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 17 Lot 1117	19 Dec 2020	1947	UNC	USD 116.07 (EUR 100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© The Coinhouse Auctions
	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36038	24 Mar 2019	1947	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36037	24 Mar 2019	1947	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 94.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 2106	27 May 2023	1947	AU	USD 15.09 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.