| Issuer | Belgian Congo (1908-1960) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1936-1937 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1887-1960) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 13 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2.03 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Marcel Rau |
| In circulation to | 7 January 1952 |
| Reference(s) | KM#24, LA#BCM-18 |
| Obverse description | Stepping lion left, star at left of denomination, legend surrounds. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE 5 Fr BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO (Translation: Bank of Belgian Congo) |
| Reverse description | Head of King Leopold III, left |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1936 RAU LEOPOLD III |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1936 - - 2 600 000 1937 - - 11 400 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 9815485430 |
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