100 Francs

Issuer Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi
Year 1952-1954
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 100 Francs
Currency Franc (1960-1967)
Composition Paper
Size 157 × 100 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#25
Obverse description People riding elephants in centre.
Obverse lettering BANQUE 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 description Three ankole cattle on left with herdsman in centre.
Reverse lettering CENTRALE 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)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Bust of a zebra
Variants There 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.
Numisquare ID 3940479910
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