Catalog
5 Francs Essai
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi |
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| Year | 1952 |
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| Value | 5 Francs |
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| Obverse description | A large five-pointed star dominates the center of the field, with the denomination '5F' inscribed within a raised circular boss at the star's center. The word 'ESSAI' appears in small capitals below the star in the lower field. The peripheral legend reads 'BELGISCH' at left, 'CONGO BELGE' across the top, and 'RUANDA URUNDI' at right, with the text oriented radially around the coin's circumference. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi was itself a new institution in 1952, having been carved out of the Banque du Congo Belge only the previous year as Belgium sought tighter monetary control over its central African territories. This essai — a trial strike submitted for approval rather than circulation — was never adopted for regular issue. The 5-franc denomination in silver went no further than the pattern stage.