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5 Centimes 1909 [Democratic Republic of the Congo / Belgian Congo]

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5 Centimes 1909 [Democratic Republic of the Congo / Belgian Congo]

₽3 500,00

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  • Country: Belgian Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 2.5 g
  • Mintage: 1,800,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 5 centimes
  • Currency unit: Centime
  • Orientation: Coin alignment
  • Catalog reference: KM# 12
  • Diameter: 19 mm
  • VF: 1280 ₽
  • UNC: 3170 ₽
  • Reverse
    In the central part, the state symbol of the Belgian Congo — an image of a five-pointed star. To the left of the upper ray, along the border of dots, is the numeral 5; to the right is the inscription 'C.', meaning 'five centimes'. On each side of the star are three rosettes in the form of five-pointed stars, arranged vertically. Below the lower rays is the year of issue '1909'.
  • Obverse
    Around the edge of the coin are decorative raised denticles. Along the arc of the coin's edge on the left is an inscription in Dutch 'BELGISCH - CONGO', on the right in French '★★CONGO BELGE', translating to Belgian Congo, separated at the top and bottom by two raised elements in the form of dots. In the central part, evenly spaced around the hole, are 5 stylized royal monograms of the monarch, King Leopold II.

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