Congo, Democratic Republic, (Belgian Colonial). Léopold III BR 2 Francs. Philadelphia (United States Mint), 1943. African elephant walking to left; date below / Denomination flanked by stars; BANK VAN BELGISH CONGO above, BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE below. KM 25; LA BCM-16. 6.04g, 29mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Auctioned in association with and on behalf of Numismática Lucernae, Jaén.
Struck at the United States Mint in Philadelphia, this type erroneously has "Belgish" instead of "Belgisch". It was quickly replaced with a round issue struck in Pretoria.