5 Francs - Léopold II Pattern strike
Features
| Issuer |
Belgian Congo ›
Congo Free State (1885-1908)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Leopold II (1885-1908)
|
| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1887-1908) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 24.84 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 99280 |
| References | KM# Pn7 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO
Translation: Leopold II, King of the Belgians, Sovereign of the Free State of the Congo
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Reverse
Crowned arms supported by two lions. Denomination on top and date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 FRANCS
TRAVAIL ET PROGRES
1887
Translation:
5 Francs
Work and Progress
1887
Edge
Inscripted
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRAVAIL ET PROGES
Translation: Work and Progress
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1887 | |||||||||||||||
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