20 Francs Blue, without overprint

€213,059.00
IssuerBelgian Congo (1908-1960)
Year1940-1946
TypeStandard banknote
Value20 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1887-1960)
CompositionPaper
Size140 × 89 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterThomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
No. printed
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Reference(s) P#15
Obverse descriptionTwo people riding elephants used for logging in centre
Reverse description7 people rowing boat in centre.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionBust of Elephant
Obverse letteringBANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO TWINTIG FRANK De Afg Beheerder De Voorzitter 20 FRANK DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET MET DWANGABEID GESTRAFT THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON
(Translation: BANK OF BELGIAN CONGO TWENTY FRANK The Afg Administrator The President 20 FRANK THE COUNTERFITTER IS PUNISHED WITH FORCED LABOUR THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON)
Reverse letteringBANQUE DU CONGO BELGE VINGT FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE L`Adm Délégué Le Président 20 FRANCS LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCES THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON
(Translation: BANK OF BELGIAN CONGO TWENTY FRANCS PAYABLE AT SIGHT The Delegate Adm The President 20 FRANCS THE LAW PUNISHES THE COUNTERFITTER WITH HARD LABOUR THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON)
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Catalog ID6745428560
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