50 Centimes - Leopold II (1887 - 1896)
Features
Denomination | 50 Centimes |
Catalog Number | KM# 5 |
Weight (g) | 2.5 |
Diameter (mm) | 17.2 |
Thickness (mm) | 1.2 |
Shape: | Round |
Composition: | Silver (.835) |
Not Magnetic | |
Metal Value (USD) | 1.59 |
Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Leopold Wiener
Lettering:
LEOP. II R. D. BELG. SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO
L. WIENER
LEOP. II R. D. BELG. SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO
L. WIENER
Reverse
Engraved by Leopold Wiener
Lettering:
50 centimes
1896
50 centimes
1896
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
---|---|---|---|
1887 | 20,000 | Unknown | |
1887 | Proof | Unknown | |
1891 | 60,000 | Unknown | |
1894 | 40,000 | Unknown | |
1896 | 200,000 | Unknown |