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50 Centimes 1927, BELGEN [Democratic Republic of the Congo / Belgian Congo]

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50 Centimes 1927, BELGEN [Democratic Republic of the Congo / Belgian Congo]
  • Country: Belgian Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 6.46 g
  • Mintage: 4,800,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 50 Centimes
  • Currency Unit: Centime
  • Orientation: Coin alignment
  • Designer: Jules Lagae
  • Reference: KM# 23
  • Diameter: 24 mm
  • Reverse
    Along the lower edge, the French inscription "CONGO BELGE" — "Belgian Congo". In the central part — an image of a palm tree. Beneath its crown, to the left of the trunk is the number 50, to the right — the symbols "Ces", together denoting "fifty centimes". Below is the year of minting "1927".
  • Obverse
    Around the edge of the coin — decorative raised dots. Along the rim are inscriptions in Dutch "ALBERT KONING", "DER BELGEN", which translate as "Albert, King of the Belgians". In the central part is a left-facing profile portrait of the king. The letters "JUL LAGAE" below the neck truncation — the signature of engraver Jules Lagae.

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