1 Franc
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Features
| Country |
Katanga
(Congo - Democratic Republic) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1961 |
| Value | 1 Franc (1) |
| Metal | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | yes |
| References | KM# 1, Schön# 1 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Weltmünzkatalog by Gerhard Schön, Günter Schön (Battenberg Gietl Verlag) |
Obverse
Bananas (musax paradisiaca-Musaceae) within circle
Lettering: KATANGA
Reverse
Katanga Cross, value and date within circle
Lettering:
BANQUE NATIONALE
1 FR
1961
Edge
Smooth
Comments
The Katanga Cross, also referred to as Baluba Cross, was cast by pouring copper into sand moulds. Widely used as currency: 3 pieces would buy a goat, 3-5 a male slave and 5-10 a female slave.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.28 | 4.22 | 3.78 | 3.38 | |||||||
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