THE OBVERSE
katanga-1961-item-4

katanga-1961-item-4

Denomination5 Francs
Country / EmpireKatanga
Obverse DesignHead of a miner (often referred to as 'Katanga Miner') facing left, with 'KATANGA' above and the date '1961' below.
Reverse DesignKatanga Cross (a traditional copper ingot cross), with the denomination '5 FR' below.

Historical Context

Issued by the secessionist State of Katanga during its brief independence from the Republic of Congo (Léopoldville) between 1960 and 1963. These coins were part of an attempt to establish economic sovereignty during the Katanga Crisis.

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