Katanga coins catalog with values

State of Katanga (1961-1963)

Katanga is the Congo's most mineral-rich region.
General elections were held in the spring of 1960, shortly before Congo's independence. Nationally, only 5.8% of the electorate voted for CONACAT (Confederation of Katanga Tribal Associations). However, in the provincial assembly of Katanga, CONAKAT won 25 out of 70 mandates.

On June 30, 1960, the independence of the Republic of Congo was declared.
On July 11, 1960, Moise Chombe announced the secession of Katanga Province from the Republic of Congo and the establishment of the independent State of Katanga. The territory of the self-proclaimed republic was about 1/5th of Congo and the population about 13% of the then population of the whole country.

To suppress Katanga separatism, Congolese President Patrice Lumumba requested UN military support. Lumumba was captured by the separatists and executed, with high-ranking Katanga leaders directly involved. This event largely determined the perception of the Katanga conflict by the world community and on February 21, 1961 the UN Security Council adopted a resolution.

Attempts to settle the conflict through negotiations were unsuccessful. The Katanga War began.
Military operations were carried out with varying success, despite the clear advantage of international forces over the Katanga separatist formations. In December 1962, UN troops finally took control of Elisabethville. On January 15, 1963, the Katanga forces ended their resistance.

 

 

Katanga Franc=100 centimes

5 francs 1961
bronze
5 FR / BANQUE NATIONALE / 1961
KATANGA
Value - 6-8 USD

 

1 franc 1961
bronze
1 FR / BANQUE NATIONALE / 1961
KATANGA
Value - 3-5 USD

 

 

 

 

 

Coins of Katanga in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
Inside the sections, the coins are sorted by denomination - from large to small.
The cost of the coin is approximate and is indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture. You can use this price to evaluate similar coins (of the same type), but remember that the value is affected by many factors, such as the state of preservation and the date of minting. The cost of coins of the same type can vary greatly depending on the number of surviving copies.
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