5 Francs 1894 [Democratic Republic of the Congo / Congo Free State]

Name: Монеты 5 Francs 1894 [Democratic Republic of the Congo / Congo Free State]
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Country: Congo Free State, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Shape: Round
Weight: 25 g
Mintage: 50000 pcs
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 835
Designation: Ag
Denomination: 5 francs
Currency unit: Franc
Orientation: Coin alignment
Artist: Leopold Wiener; mark: L. WIENER
Summary: KM# 8
Diameter: 37 mm
G: 1650 ₽
XF: 15599 ₽
AU: 27071 ₽
UNC: 37180 ₽

Reverse
The central part features the coat of arms of the Belgian Congo. The coat of arms consists of a shield. Within it is a smaller shield bearing a heraldic lion facing left. The lower part of the large shield is hatched with horizontal lines. In the upper part, hatched with horizontal lines, is a five-pointed star. Above is a crown, symbolizing the authority of the Belgian rulers. On the left, the large shield is supported by a stylized figure of a lion, its head facing left. On the right is a lion figure, its head facing right. The lions stand with their hind paws on ornamental lines depicted as heraldic elements. Below is an ornamental ribbon bearing the inscription: "TRAVAIL ET PROGRES", which translates from French as "Work and Progress". Along the upper edge in an arc is the French inscription "5 francs". Along the lower edge of the coin in an arc are the digits "1894", indicating the year of issue. The coin's edge features decorative elements in the form of denticles.
Obverse
The central part features the left-facing profile of King Leopold II of Belgium. Along the edge of the coin in an arc on the left, top, and right is the inscription "LEOPOLD II R. D. BELGES SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO", which translates from Latin as "Leopold II, King of the Belgians and Sovereign of the Independent State of the Congo". Along the rim at the bottom is the inscription "L. WIENER", which denotes the initials of the artist Leopold Wiener. The coin's edge features decorative raised denticles.