E-auction 173-107878 - fwo_399068 - KATANGA 1 Franc 1961

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Estimate :	12 €
Price :	9 €
Maximum bid :	10 €
End of the sale :	08 August 2016 17:27:30
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : 1 Franc

Date: 1961

Quantity minted : -

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 22 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Edge : lisse

Catalogue references :

KM20/2

Obverse

Obverse legend : KATANGA.

Obverse description : régime de bananes.

Reverse

Reverse legend : BANQUE / NATIONALE / 1FR / 1961.

Reverse description : croix du Katanga.

Commentary

Cette province de la République du Congo - Kinshasa fit sécession et déclara son indépendance du 11 juillet 1960. Sous la pression diplomatique et militaire des nations Unies, la reddition des derniers insurgés fut signée le 17 janvier 1963.
This province of the Republic of Congo - Kinshasa seceded and declared its independence on July 11, 1960. Under diplomatic and military pressure from the United Nations, the surrender of the last insurgents was signed on January 17, 1963.