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
Year	1943
Value	2 Francs
Currency	Franc (1908-1960)
Composition	Brass (65% Copper, 35% Zinc)
Weight	6.0 g
Diameter	29.1 mm
Shape	Hexagonal (6-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 7011
References	KM# 25 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BCM-16 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

Denomination flanked by stars

Script: Latin

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

Translation:
Bank of Belgian Congo
2 Francs
Bank of Belgian Congo

Reverse

African elephant walking left and the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1943

Edge

Plain

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

This type contains a mistake in the legend with "Belgish" instead of "Belgisch" and was rapidly replaced by a round type struck in Pretoria, South Africa.

Diameter varies between 24.8 mm and 29.1 mm.

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1943			25 000 000			$ 5.50	$ 12	$ 17	$ 29	$ 170

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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 2766	21 Mar 2023	UNC	USD 111.43 (EUR 96.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232249 Lot 62326	1 Dec 2022	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232125 Lot 64388	23 Jun 2021	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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