Congo Free State
Congo Free State. Leopold II "R.D. Belges" 5 Francs 1887 MS65 NGC, Brussels mint, KM8.1, Dav-10. Mintage: 8,000. A gorgeous crown-sized issue from the Congo Free State, a region of Africa Leopold claimed at the Berlin conference just two years prior to the creation of this coin. A rare coin in this state of preservation, radiating a confident, golden undercurrent supplemented by majestic luster filling the fields.
Ex. Bowers & Ruddy Galleries; The Garrett Collection Sales (November 1979, Lot 1391)
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