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1 000 Francs Katangais
| Issuer | Banque Nationale du Katanga |
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| Year | 1962 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | At right, an intaglio vignette of a woman carrying an infant on her back, harvesting cotton in a field, rendered in fine line engraving in blue and brown tones. At left, a large ornate blank cartouche framed by red guilloche scrollwork and geometric Art Deco border motifs serves as the signature and date panel, with the place and date of issue reading ELISABETHVILLE 26 FEVRIER 1962 POUR LE COMITE DE DIRECTION printed below. The denomination MILLE FRANCS KATANGAIS and the clause PAYABLES A VUE appear in bold letterpress at centre. |
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| Reverse description | A large central vignette at left consists of an elaborate circular rosette wheel composed of interlocking tribal masks and crossed spears, executed in multicolour intaglio in blue, brown and green tones, evoking traditional Katangese ceremonial art. At right, a blank cartouche with olive-green guilloche border appears, serving as a counterpart panel. The fine lattice guilloche underprint covers the entire field, and a legal warning text in French appears in small print at lower right. |
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| Signature(s) | Signature 2 Signature 3 |
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