Belgian Congo, 1936 AD., Leopold III, Brussels mint, 5 Francs, KM 24.

Belgian Congo, Leopold III, Brussels (Royal Belgian Mint) mint, designed by Marcel Rau, 1936 AD.,
5 Francs (ø 33 mm / 12,73 g), nickel brass (copper 86,3 %, Zinc 7,9 %, Nickel 3,3 %, Aluminium 1,5 %, Iron 1 %), 13 g. theor. mint weight, axis coin alignment ?? (180°), plain edge, varnished,
Obv.: 1936 / RAU / LEOPOLD III , head of King Leopold III, left.
Rev.: BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE / 5 Fr / BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO , lion walking left, star at left of denomination.
KM 24 .

Marcel Rau (20 March 1886, Brussels - 29 June 1966, Brussels) was a Belgian sculptor and medalist. He studied sculpture with Paul Dubois (1829-1905) at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. Marcel Rau notably executed war memorials erected in seven Belgian cities.

Year / Mintage
1936


2?600?000
1937


11?400?000