| Issuer | Congo Free State (1885-1908) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1887-1894 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1887-1960) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Léopold Wiener |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3, LA#VCM-3 |
| Obverse description | Crowned monograms circle center hole |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES SOUV.DE L`ETAT INDEP.DU CONGO |
| Reverse description | Center hole within star |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | *** 5 Ces *** L 1887 W |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1887 - (fr) Frappe médaille - 175 000 1888 - - 1888 - Overdate 1888/7 - 1894 - (fr) Frappe monnaie - 150 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 2843614980 |
| Comments |