Congo Free State
1887 - 1908
King Leopold II
Monetary System
100 Centimes = 1 Franc
1 Centime. K-1.
1887-88.
Obverse: Five monograms of Leopold II topped with Crown surrounding
hole in the center and legend 'Leopold II King of Belgium ruler of Free
State of Congo' in French.
Reverse: Five pointed star in the center with three small stars on
either side, 1 c at the top and the year in numbers at the bottom
Copper
2 Centimes. K-2.
1887-88.
Obverse: Five monograms of Leopold II topped with Crown surrounding
hole in the center and legend 'Leopold II King of Belgium ruler of Free
State of Congo' in French.
Reverse: Five pointed star in the center with three small stars on
either side, 2 c at the top and the year in numbers at the bottom
Copper
5 Centimes. K-3.
1887-94.
Obverse: Five monograms of Leopold II topped with Crown surrounding
hole in the center and legend 'Leopold II King of Belgium ruler of Free
State of Congo' in French.
Reverse: Five pointed star in the center with three small stars on
either side, 5 c at the top and the year in numbers at the bottom
Copper
10 Centimes. K-4.
1887-94.
Obverse: Five monograms of Leopold II topped with Crown surrounding
hole in the center and legend 'Leopold II King of Belgium ruler of Free
State of Congo' in French.
Reverse: Five pointed star in the center with three small stars on
either side, 10 c at the top and the year in numbers at the bottom.
Copper
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Same obverse as K-6
50 Centimes. K-5.
1887-94
Silver
1 Franc. K-6.
1887-96.
Obverse: Head of Leopold II and legend 'Leopold II the King of Belgium
ruler of Free State of Congo' in French.
Reverse: Coat of Arms of Leopold II with 1 Franc at the top and
year in numbers at the bottom.
Silver
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Same obverse as K-7
2 Franc. K-6.
1887-96
Silver
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Same obverse as K-8
5 Franc. K-6.
1887-96
Silver
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