50 Centimes

Features

Issuer	Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Period	Administrative union (1926-1962)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1954-1955
Value	50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency	Franc (1887-1967)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	0.67 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 3422 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 2, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 31, Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. LA# BRM-1 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

Crowned arms divide date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGISCH CONGO BELGE
19 55
RUANDA-URUNDI

Translation:
Belgian Congo
1955
Ruanda-Urundi

Engraver: Joseph De Bruyn

Reverse

Oil palm divides denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE
50 C
D B
CENTRALE BANK

Unabridged legend: 50 Cents

Translation:
Central Bank
50 C
D B.
Central Bank

Engraver: Joseph De Bruyn

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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