Catalog
5 Francs - Léopold II
| Issuer | Congo Free State (1885-1908) |
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| Year | 1887 |
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| Value | 5 Francs |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of Léopold II, King of the Belgians, depicted as a mature bare-headed portrait in high relief, with detailed hair and strong facial features characteristic of the engraver Léopold Wiener's style. The encircling legend reads LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO, identifying the sovereign's dual role as King of the Belgians and Sovereign of the Congo Free State. The engraver's signature L. WIENER appears in small lettering near the truncation of the bust. The portrait is centrally positioned within a plain field with the legend disposed evenly around the periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD II ROI DES 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) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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