| Issuer | Belgian Congo (1908-1960) |
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| Year | 1940-1946 |
| 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#15 |
| Obverse description | Two people riding elephants used for logging in centre |
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| Obverse lettering | BANK 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 description | 7 people rowing boat in centre. |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE 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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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Bust of Elephant |
| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 6745428560 |
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