| Issuer | Congo Free State (1885-1908) |
| Year | 1887-1896 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1887-1960) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Léopold Wiener |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#8.1, LA#VCM-12 |
| Obverse description | Bust facing left. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD II R.D.BELGES SOUV.DE L`ETAT
INDEP.DU CONGO
L. WIENER (Translation: Leopold II, King of the Belgians, Sovereign of the Free State of the Congo) |
| Reverse description | Crowned arms supported by two lions. Denomination on top and date at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 FRANCS
TRAVAIL ET PROGRES
1887 (Translation: 5 Francs Work and Progress 1887) |
| Edge | Inscripted |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1887 - - 8 000 1891 - - 30 000 1894 - - 50 000 1896 - - 110 000 |
| Catalog ID | 2592069970 |
| Comments |
