100 Francs

€2.00
IssuerBelgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi
Year1952-1954
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value100 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1960-1967)
CompositionPaper
Size157 × 100 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterWaterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#25
Obverse descriptionPeople riding elephants in centre.
Reverse descriptionThree ankole cattle on left with herdsman in centre.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionBust of a zebra
Obverse letteringBANQUE CENTRALE DU CONGO BELGE ET DU RUANDA-URUNDI CENT FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE LE GOUVERNEUR LE PREMIER - DIRECTUER LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PÈNALE WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDRES
(Translation: CENTRAL BANK OF BELGIAN CONGO AND FROM RUANDA-URUNDI ONE HUNDRED FRANCS PAYABLE AT SIGHT THE GOVERNOR THE FIRST - DIRECTOR THE COUNTERFITTER IS PROVIDED WITH CRIMINAL SERVICE WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON)
Reverse letteringCENTRALE BANK VAN BELGISCH-CONGO EN RUANDA-URUNDI HONDERD FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT DE EERSTE - DIRECTEUR DE GOUVERNEUR DE NAMAKER WORDT MET STRAFDIENST GESTRAFT. WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDRES
(Translation: CENTRAL BANK OF BELGIAN-CONGO AND RUANDA-URUNDI ONE HUNDRED FRANCS PAYABLE AT SIGHT THE FIRST - DIRECTOR THE GOVERNOR THE COUNTERFITTER IS PUNISHED WITH PENALTY SERVICE. WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON)
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID3940479910
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