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5 Francs - Léopold III
| Issuer | Banque du Congo Belge |
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| Year | 1936-1937 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#24, LA#BCM-18 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1936 - - 2,600,000 1937 - - 11,400,000 |
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The Banque du Congo Belge issued this coin as part of a broader effort to stabilize and formalize currency circulation in the colony during the mid-1930s, a period when the Belgian franc itself was under pressure following Belgium's departure from the gold standard in 1935. Nickel brass was a deliberate practical choice for colonial coinage — harder-wearing than straight nickel, cheaper than silver, and visually distinct enough to prevent confusion with metropolitan issues.
The two-year production window of 1936–1937 was short even by colonial mint standards.