KM# 25

Obverse

Denomination flanked by stars

Script: Latin

Lettering:

BANK VAN BELGISH CONGO

* 2 FR *

BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE

Translation:

Bank of Belgian Congo

2 Francs

Bank of Belgian Congo

Reverse

African elephant walking left and the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1943

Edge

Plain

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

This type contains a mistake in the legend with “Belgish” instead of “Belgisch” and was rapidly replaced by a round type struck in Pretoria, South Africa.

Diameter varies between 24.8 mm and 29.1 mm.

(FB 47)