Belgian Congo 1944 - 1 Fr - Leopold III - KM# 26 - Pr

Issuer: Democratic Republic of the Congo
King: Belgian Congo › Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1944-1949
Composition: Brass
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 19.20 mm
Thickness: 1.15 mm
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 26, LA# BCM-15
Obverse: Above and below is the minting institution in French and Dutch. In the centre is the denomination flanked by a star
Lettering: BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE * 1 FR * BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO
Reverse: Elephant with date below. Engraver`s stylized abbreviation (AB) behind tail
Lettering: AB 1944
Engraver: Armand Bonnetain
Edge: Smooth
Mint: Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902; 1923-1992)
Munt is niet gekuist - Coin is not cleaned!
(Mijn ref C5)