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5 Francs
| Issuer | Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi |
| Year | 1956-1959 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1887-1960) |
| Composition | Aluminium-magnesium (95% Aluminium, 4.5% Magnesium, 0.5% Manganese) |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Joseph De Bruyn |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3, LA#BRM-4, Schön#33 |
| Obverse description | Crowned arms divide date |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BELGISCH CONGO BELGE
19 59
D. B.
RUANDA-URUNDI
(Translation: Belgian Congo Belgian 19 59 D. B. Ruanda-Urundi) |
| Reverse description | Oil palm divides denomination |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE
* 5 F *
D.B.
CENTRALE BANK
(Translation: Cental Bank * 5 F * D.B. Central Bank) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1956 - - 10 000 000
1958 - - 26 110 000
1959 - - 3 890 000
|
| Catalog ID | 3921837010 |
| Comments | |
