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20 Francs
| Issuer | Banque du Congo Belge |
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| Year | 1949 |
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| Printer | Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, United Kingdom |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a river scene with a large pirogue manned by seven paddlers, set against a backdrop of tropical vegetation and a calm waterway. The denomination 'VINGT FRANCS' is printed in large letters at upper centre, with the numeral 20 in the lower left, and a circular guilloche watermark area to the right. The black overprint 'HUITIEME EMISSION - 1949' appears across the centre, with the issue date 18.05.49 below, and two facsimile signatures above. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of a group of working elephants in a tropical forest clearing, with a mahout mounted on the lead animal and additional cattle visible at right, all rendered in fine intaglio engraving. The denomination 'TWINTIG FRANK' is printed in large letters at upper centre, with the numeral 20 at lower right, and a circular guilloche watermark area to the left. The black overprint 'ACHTSTE UITGIFTE - 1949' is applied across the centre, with two facsimile signatures above. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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