Coin with a hole 5 centimes Belgian Congo 1887-1928

The 5 centime coin of the Belgian colony in Congo with a hole was issued in copper in 1887, 1888, 1894 and in copper-nickel alloy in 1909-1928.

Design

Side with the value designation (reverse)

A star with rays and a hole in the center, the denomination designation at the top, three small stars on the left and right, the year at the bottom.

Inscription:

1887-1894 – “5 Ces..” at the top, date at the bottom;

1910-1928 – “5 C.” at the top, date at the bottom.

Side with the issuer’s name (obverse)

Five monograms of the king (1887-1909 Leopold II, 1910-1928 Albert I) in the form of a star around the central hole, each topped with a crown, inside a circle of dots.

Inscription:

1887-1894 – LEOP II R DE BELGES SOUV DE L`ETAT INDEP DU CONGO (Leopold II King of Belgium ruler of the Free State of Congo);

1909-1928 – CONGO BELGE BELGISCH CONGO (“Belgian Congo” in French and Flemish).

Coin parameters

Weight (grams) – 10.00 (1887-1894); 2.50 (1909-1928)

Diameter (mm.) – 30.00 (1887-1894); 19.00 (1909-1928)

Thickness (mm.) – 1.50 (1887-1894); 1.35 (1909-1928)

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