5 Francs Essai

Features

Issuer	Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Period	Administrative union (1926-1962)
Type	Pattern
Year	1952
Value	5 Francs
Currency	Franc (1887-1967)
Composition	Aluminium-bronze
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 144948 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# E1 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Denomination in star.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGISCH CONGO BELGE
5F
ESSAI
RUANDA - URUNDI

Reverse

Oil palm divides denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE
5F
1952
CENTRALE BANK

See also

• Tree

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Numista Rarity index: 95

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