20 Francs Blue, `NEUVIEME EMISSION` overprint

€213,064.00
IssuerBelgian Congo (1908-1960)
Year1950
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#15H
Obverse description7 people rowing boat in centre. Black overprint
Reverse descriptionTwo people riding elephants used for logging in centre. Black overprint
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Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionBust of elephant
Obverse letteringBANQUE 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 letteringBANK 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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Catalog ID8341983070
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