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20 Francs
| Issuer | Banque du Congo Belge |
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| Year | 1942 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a traditional pirogue manned by seven paddlers on a river, framed by tropical foliage, with guilloche border ornaments and interlaced geometric patterns. The denomination '20 FRANCS' appears at upper right and lower left, with serial numbers flanking the title at top. A black letterpress overprint reading 'TROISIÈME ÉMISSION-1943' is applied across the centre, and the date '10.12.42' is printed below the vignette. Two manuscript facsimile signatures of bank officials appear above the central scene. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE VINGT FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE TROISIEME EMISSION-1943 LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS |
| Reverse description | Central vignette of two working elephants in a tropical forest setting with palm trees and dense jungle foliage, rendered in an intaglio-style engraving. The denomination 'TWINTIG FRANK' is displayed at upper centre, with '20 FRANK' at lower right, and guilloche border patterns frame the note on all sides. A black letterpress overprint reading 'DERDE UITGIFTE-1943' is applied across the centre, with two facsimile signatures of bank officials appearing above the vignette. |
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