2 Francs - Léopold II

Features

Issuer	Belgian Congo › Congo Free State (1885-1908)
Król	Leopold II (1885-1908)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1887-1896
Value	2 Francs
Currency	Franc (1887-1908)
Composition	Srebro (.835)
Weight	10 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 10913
References	KM# 7 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# VCM-10 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde.

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Obverse

Głowa w lewo. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
LEOP. II R. D. BELG. SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO
L. WIENER

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Ukoronowane ramiona w wieńcu Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
2 FRANCS
1887

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1887	15 000		$ 290	$ 480	$ 760	59%
1891	25 000					29%
1894	80 000	$ 170				32%
1896	100 000					26%

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Bullion value: USD 19.59 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2346 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.268 oz

Current srebro price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232225 Lot 64385	16 Jun 2022	1887	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 528.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232223 Lot 62419	2 Jun 2022	1887	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 900.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Sincona AG Lot 49	17 May 2021	1887	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 908.07 (CHF 718.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3506	25 Oct 2024	1887	XF	USD 147.44 (EUR 127.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 3285	26 Jul 2022	1887	XF	USD 337.84 (EUR 291.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 2097	27 May 2023	1894	VF	USD 116.10 (EUR 100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232228 Lot 62372	7 Jul 2022	1896	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 630.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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