1 Franc - Léopold II
Features
| Issuer |
Belgian Congo ›
Congo Free State (1885-1908)
 |
|---|---|
| Król |
Leopold II (1885-1908)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1887-1896 |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1887-1908) |
| Composition | Srebro (.835) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 27683 |
| References | KM# 6 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. |
Obverse
Głowa w lewo
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
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
1 FRANC
1887
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Edge
Trzcina
© Nomek
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1887 | 
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20 000 | $ 110 | $ 110 | $ 170 | $ 340 | 43% | ||||||||
| 1887 | (en) Proof | 5% | |||||||||||||
| 1891 | 70 000 | $ 76 | 38% | ||||||||||||
| 1894 |
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70 000 | $ 120 | 27% | |||||||||||
| 1896 |
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160 000 | $ 47 | $ 73 | 31% | ||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 47
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Bullion value: USD 9.85
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2359 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.134 oz
Current srebro price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 112 Lot 2095 
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10 Feb 2024 | 1887 | UNC |
USD 339.61
(EUR 292.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 96 Lot 2053
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23 Sep 2023 | 1887 | UNC |
USD 297.74
(EUR 256.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 63 Lot 3284
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26 Jul 2022 | 1887 | UNC |
USD 409.39
(EUR 352.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232223 Lot 62418
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2 Jun 2022 | 1887 |
UNC (NGC MS65) |
USD 480.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232221 Lot 64425
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19 May 2022 | 1887 |
UNC (NGC MS65) |
USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232202 Lot 62385
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6 Jan 2022 | 1887 |
UNC (PCGS MS65) |
USD 300.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 2763
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10 Oct 2025 | 1887 | AU |
USD 166.32
(EUR 143.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 84 Lot 2096
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27 May 2023 | 1894 | VF |
USD 52.34
(EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 67 Lot 2741
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24 Sep 2022 | 1896 | XF |
USD 61.64
(EUR 53.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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