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20 Francs

Issuer Banque Nationale du Rwanda
Year 1962
Type Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description A crocodile vignette occupies the right portion of the note, with a rectangular guilloche cartouche at left bearing the denomination in French. A two-line overprint reading 'BANQUE NATIONALE DU RWANDA / Le Gouverneur' is applied diagonally across the crocodile vignette, accompanied by a boxed date stamp. Two manuscript signatures appear at the lower left, with title designations 'UN ADMINISTRATEUR' and 'LE PRESIDENT', and the printer's imprint of Thomas De La Rue & Company appears at the bottom margin.
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Reverse description The reverse is dominated by a large central guilloche medallion bearing the numeral '20', surrounded by intricate lathe-work patterns of interlocking rosettes in green. The bank name is lettered across the top and the denomination 'VINGT FRANCS' appears along the lower margin, with the denomination numeral '20' repeated in each corner. The printer's imprint of Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited appears at the bottom edge.
Reverse lettering BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI VINGT FRANCS
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