Watch List notes:

Belgian Congo - 5 Francs 1887, Silver, LEOPOLD II 1865–1909 Head left. Rev. crowned arms with supporters.Dav. 10; KM. 8.1; NBCO-A12.Proof pieces from Belgian Congo are, due to the nature of the coinage, exceptionally scarce and are only known for the silver denominations of 1887. The mintage of the regular 5 francs 1887 consisted of 7900 pieces; yet only a handful of 1887 proofs, of both legend varieties, have been recovered. One of the great rarities of the coinage of Congo Free state, surpassing even some of the rare patterns!Type II. R.D. in legend. 24.94 g. Key date and extremely rare as proof Full mint luster NGC PF64. Proof/FDC