The Lissner Collection, Lot: 119. Estimate $1000. Sold for $6700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COLONIAL AFRICA, Belgian. État indépendant du Congo (Congo Free State). Léopold II. Sovereign, 1865-1908. AR 5 Francs (38mm, 25 g, 6h). Bruxelles (Brussels) mint. Dated 1887. KM 8.1; Davenport 10. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 WINGS APPROVED. A superb lustrous gem with just a hint of fine patina. A four year only type in a superb grade. Only one graded higher.