Issuer | Belgian Congo › Congo Free State (1885-1908) |
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King |
Leopold II (1885-1908)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1887-1896 |
Value | 50 Centimes (0.50) |
Currency | Franc (1960-1967) |
Composition | Silver (.835) |
Weight | 2.5 g |
Diameter | 17.2 mm |
Thickness | 1.2 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 7013 |
References |
KM# 5,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
LA# VCM-8 And 5 more volumes.
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
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Portrait of Léopold II
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEOP. II R. D. BELG. SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO
L. WIENER
Translation: Leopold II, King of the Belgians, Sovereign of the Free State of the Congo
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50 centimes
1891
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Reeded
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1887 | 20 000 | 30% | ||||||||||||
1887 | 0.9% | Proof | ||||||||||||
1891 | 60 000 | $ 43 | $ 340 | 32% | ||||||||||
1894 | 40 000 | 13% | ||||||||||||
1896 | 200 000 | $ 44 | 52% |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232225 Lot 64383 |
16 Jun 2022 | 1887 |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 80 Lot 944 |
5 Apr 2023 | 1891 | XF |
USD 337.67
(EUR 313.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 86 Lot 2095 |
10 Jun 2023 | 1896 | UNC |
USD 115.43
(EUR 107.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 84 Lot 2095 |
27 May 2023 | 1896 | VF |
USD 44.23
(EUR 41.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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