10 Francs

Issuer Congo Free State (1885-1908)
Year 1896
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 10 Francs
Currency Franc (1887-1960)
Composition Paper
Size
Shape Rectangular
Printer Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)
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Reference(s) P#1
Obverse description Black print, with red serial numbers. In the center an angel with a cornucopia, and buildings and a bridge behind. Above is the country name and to the sides the value. To the left of the angel is a promissory text and serial number.
Obverse lettering ÉTAT INDÉPENDANT DU CONGO DIX FRANCS PAYABLES AU PORTEUR À LA TRÉSORERIE GÉNÉRALE DE L`ETAT
Reverse description Brown print. Woman in a frame to the left looking left and a flower pattern to the right with the value written out in French. Value in the corners and in the top and bottom the country name.
Reverse lettering 10 ETAT INDEPENDANT 10 DIX 10 DU CONGO 10
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Numisquare ID 9894461500
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