The Lissner Collection, Lot: 125. Estimate $300. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COLONIAL AFRICA, Belgian. Congo Belge (Belgian Congo). temp. Léopold III. King of Belgium, 1934-1951. NI-Æ 5 Francs (33mm, 13.03 g, 6h). Banque du Congo Belge issue. Philadelphia mint. Dated 1936. KM 24. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Superb mint state gem. Finest specimen ever graded, none higher. Very rare so choice.