10 Francs

Issuer	Etat Indépendant du Congo
Year	1896
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	Printed in black with red serial numbers, the obverse is centred on a vignette of an angel holding a cornucopia, set against a background of buildings and a bridge. The country name ÉTAT INDÉPENDANT DU CONGO arches across the top, with the denomination DIX FRANCS appearing at either side. A promissory text and serial number occupy the left portion of the note.
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Reverse description	Printed in brown, the reverse carries a portrait vignette of a woman in a frame at left, facing left, alongside a decorative floral guilloche pattern to the right with the denomination written out in French. The numeral value appears in each corner, and the country name ETAT INDEPENDANT DU CONGO runs along the top and bottom margins.
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Variants	P#1a - Issued note P#1b - Punch hole cancelled P#1r1 - Remainder. Without date or signature P#1r2 - Remainder. Without serial #, with signatures
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