50 Centimes 1922, BELGEN [Democratic Republic of the Congo / Belgian Congo]

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50 Centimes 1922, BELGEN [Democratic Republic of the Congo / Belgian Congo]
  • Country: Belgian Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 6.46 g
  • Mintage: 5,592,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 50 centimes
  • Currency unit: Centime
  • Orientation: Coin alignment
  • Artist: Jules Lagae
  • Summary: KM# 23
  • Diameter: 24 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part is an oil palm - the national symbol of Congo - and an inscription in French, divided by the palm: «50 Ces» - 50 centimes, below it the year of issue: «1922». Along the arc of the lower edge is the country name in French: «CONGO BELGE» - Belgian Congo. The coin's edge is decorated with decorative denticles.
  • Obverse
    In the central part of the coin is the left-facing profile of King of the Belgians Albert I. In the truncation of the neck is the artist's name: «Jul Lagae» - Jules Lagae. Starting from the left side, the text runs along the coin's edge: «ALBERT KONING», on the right - «DER BELGEN», which translates from Dutch as: 'Albert King of the Belgians'. The coin's rim features a denticulated relief pattern.

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