| Issuer | Congo Free State (1885-1908) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1887-1888 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Centime (0.01) |
| Currency | Franc (1887-1960) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.98 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Léopold Wiener |
| In circulation to | 1 May 1947 |
| Reference(s) | KM#1, Kahnt/Schön#1, LA#VCM-1 |
| Obverse description | Crowned monograms circle center hole |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | *LEOP.II R.D.BELGES SOUV.DE L`ETAT INDEP.DU CONGO |
| Reverse description | Center hole within star |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | *** 1 Cme *** L 1888 W |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1887 - (fr) 120 000 ont été refondues - 175 000 1888 - 120,000 pieces were melted - |
| Numisquare ID | 4814782210 |
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