Catalogue :: Belgian Congo (1865-1960)

5 Francs

Congo Free State - 5 Francs - (1887-1896) - Wiener
Leopold II (1865-1909)
Bertrand (Congo) M-9

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Issue (1887-1896)
Designer Leopold Wiener
Metal Silver 835‰
Diameter 37 mm
Weigt 25.00 gr
Obverse Head left
Inscription obv. LEOP II R D BELG SOUV DE L'ETAT INDEP DU CONGO
Reverse Crowned arms within wreath
Inscription rev.  
Edge Plain edge with subscription
Edge inscription ** TRAVAIL ** ET ** PROGRES
Comments  
References KM 8.1

 

DateVarietyMintageGoodFineVFXFUNC
1887   8.000 75.00 250.00 320.00 650.00 1300.00
  Proof           4000.00
  Copper           5000.00
1891   30.000 80.00 260.00 350.00 550.00 1400.00
1894   50.000 65.00 200.00 300.00 500.00 850.00
1896   110.000 75.00 250.00 350.00 750.00 1750.00
  1896 over 1894   60.00 180.00 250.00 600.00 1000.00

Crowned "GP" counterstamp on a Congo Free State 5 Francs. Per the March 31, 1887 decree regarding countermark coinage circulating throughout the Azores, all foreign coins were to be stamped with the crowned "GP" (Governo Protugues) countermark within a circle. Typically these stamps are found on host coins from Portugal or Brazil.


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