| Issuer | Congo Free State (1885-1908) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1887 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1887-1960) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 24.84 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Léopold Wiener |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#Pn6 |
| Obverse description | Bust facing left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD II R.D. BELGES SOUV. DE L´ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO (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 | |
| Reverse lettering | 5 FRANCS TRAVAIL ET PROGRES 1887 (Translation: 5 Francs Work and Progress 1887) |
| Edge | Inscripted |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1887 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1955742680 |
| Comments |