Catalog
5 Francs - Léopold II
| Issuer | Congo Free State (1885-1908) |
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| Year | 1887-1896 |
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| Value | 5 Francs |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central shield bearing the crowned arms of the Congo Free State, supported on either side by rampant lions. The denomination 5 FRANCS appears in the upper field above the shield, while the motto TRAVAIL ET PROGRES (Work and Progress) encircles the composition and the date is inscribed in the exergue at the bottom. The entire design is contained within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | 5 FRANCS TRAVAIL ET PROGRES 1887 (Translation: 5 Francs Work and Progress 1887) |
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