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1 Centime - Léopold II
| Issuer | Congo Free State (1885-1908) |
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| Year | 1887-1888 |
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| Currency | Franc (1887-1960) |
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| Obverse description | Four crowned royal cyphers of Léopold II, composed of interlaced 'L' monograms, are arranged symmetrically around the central round hole, with decorative foliate or palm-branch elements between them. A royal crown surmounts the topmost monogram, while the design radiates outward toward a beaded inner border. The circular legend reads 'LEOP. II R. D. BELGES SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO', separated by a small star at the top. The field between the monograms and the outer legend is defined by a dotted circle. The overall composition is engraved in a precise Neo-Renaissance style characteristic of Léopold Wiener's work. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Milled |
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