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1 Franc
- Series:
- 1961 - Circulation
- Catalog codes:
- CopyWrong
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Coins | Crosses | Fruits and Berries
- Issued on:
- 1961
- Last issue date:
- 1961
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, UK
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Front: not decorated. Back: with incuse legend
- Weight:
- 4.7 grams
- Diameter:
- 22.25 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.5 mm
- Face value:
- 1 F - Katangan franc
- Composition Details:
- 90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin
- Score:
- 32% Accuracy: Very High
- Related items:
- 1 (See)
- Description:
- Front: Old money (X-shaped) behind (top, publisher) BANQUE NATIONALE
right of (value) 1 FR (Franc)
legend: (bottom-right, year) 1961
Back: bunch of bananas;
legend (incuse in wide rim): (above, state name) KATANGA
(lower-left/right, spacers/swords) ✝
Formerly known as: y2 - Buy Now:
5 Francs
- Series:
- 1961 - Circulation
- Catalog codes:
- Col:KT-000002, WCC:km2
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Coins | Crosses | Fruits and Berries
- Issued on:
- VisitColnectCom
- Last issue date:
- VisitColnectCom
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, UK
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Front: not decorated. Back: with incuse legend
- Weight:
- 6.54 grams
- Diameter:
- 26.3 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.45 mm
- Face value:
- 5 F - Katangan franc
- Composition Details:
- 90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin
- Score:
- 50% Accuracy: Very High
- Related items:
- 1 (See)
- Description:
- Front: Old money (X-shaped) behind (top, publisher) BANQUE NATIONALE
right of (value) 5 FR (Francs)
legend: (bottom-right, year) 1961
Back: bunch of bananas;
legend (incuse in wide rim): (above, state name) KATANGA
(lower-left/right, spacers/swords) ✝
Formerly known as: y3 - Buy Now:
5 Francs (Gold edition)
- Series:
- 1961 - Circulation
- Catalog codes:
- Col:KT-000003, WCC:km2a
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Palm-trees
- Issued on:
- 1961
- Last issue date:
- 1961
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Mints:
- Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)
- Composition:
- Gold
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Front: not decorated. Back: with incuse legend
- Weight:
- 13.33 grams
- Diameter:
- 26.3 mm
- Face value:
- 5 F - Katangan franc
- Known mintage:
- 20,000
- Composition Details:
- 900/1000 Gold .3857 oz. AGW, 100/1000 copper900/1000 Gold .3857 oz. AGW, 100/1000 copper
- Score:
- 98% Accuracy: Medium
- Description:
- Front: Old money (X-shaped) behind (top, publisher) BANQUE NATIONALE
right of (value) 5 FR (Francs)
legend: (bottom-right, year) 1961
Back: bunch of bananas;
legend (incuse in wide rim): (above, state name) KATANGA
(lower-left/right, spacers/swords) ✝
Formerly known as: y1 - Buy Now:
Various Francs (Mint set 1970)
- Series:
- 1970 - Mint set
- Catalog codes:
- iInfringe
- Themes:
- Coins | Fruits and Berries
- Issued on:
- 1970
- Last issue date:
- 1970
- Distribution:
- Mint Set
- Composition:
- Various (Sets Only)
- Edge:
- Various (Sets Only)
- Orientation:
- Various (Sets Only)
- Shape:
- Various (Sets Only)
- Rim:
- Various (Sets Only)
- Face value:
- Various F - Katangan franc
- Composition Details:
- Various (see discription)Various (see discription)
- Related items:
- 2 (See)
- Description:
- Coin set of 2 coins:
km1 1 Franc 4.7 gr. Bronze 22.25 mm Plain
km2 5 Francs 6.54 gr. Bronze 26.3 mm Plain
Coin set made by a British company made after Katanga was dissolved in 1963 - Buy Now:





