1896 50 Centimes Belgium - Congo Free State Leopold II Silver Coin

£42.00
 
£42.00
 
Obverse: Portrait of Léopold II facing left

Obverse legend: “LEOP. II R. D. BELG. SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO L. WIENER”

Reverse: Coat of arms

Reverse legend: “50 CENTIMES 1896”

Edge: reeded

Denomination: 50 Centimes

Country: Belgium - Congo Free State

Ruler: Leopold II (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909) was King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909. Born in Brussels as the second but eldest surviving son of Leopold I and Louise of Orléans, he succeeded his father to the Belgian throne in 1865 and reigned for 44 years until his death.

Year: 1896

Mintage: 200,000

Metal: Silver (0.835)

Weight ±: 2.36 g

Diameter ±: 17.2 mm

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SKU: MO1601-
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