20 Francs Blue, 'NEUVIEME EMISSION' overprint
| Issuer | Belgian Congo (1908-1960) |
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| Year | 1950 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1887-1960) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 89 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | P#15H |
| Obverse description | 7 people rowing boat in centre. Black overprint |
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| Obverse lettering |
BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE VINGT FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE NEUVIEME EMISSION - 1950 L`Adm Délégué Le Président NEUVIÈME EMISSION 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 Admin The President NINTH ISSUE 20 FRANCS THE LAW PUNISHES THE COUNTERFITTER WITH HARD LABOUR THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON) |
| Reverse description | Two people riding elephants used for logging in centre. Black overprint |
| Reverse lettering |
BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO TWINTIG FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT De Afg Beheerder De Voorzitter NEGENDT UITGIFTE - 1950 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 NINTH ISSUE 20 FRANK THE COUNTERFITTER IS PUNISHED WITH FORCED LABOUR THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Bust of elephant |
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| Numisquare ID | 8341983070 |
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