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

Coins-Africa

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.