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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 a dense tropical forest background rendered in intaglio. The denomination '20 FRANCS' appears in large numerals at lower left, with serial numbers at upper left and upper right. A black letterpress overprint reads 'DEUXIEME EMISSION - 1942' across the centre, with the issue date '10.03.42' below; two manuscript signatures appear above the overprint, attributed to the Adjoint-Directeur en Afrique and the Directeur en Afrique. The border is composed of a geometric guilloche pattern with star ornaments at the corners and interlocking monogram medallions on the sides. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette in intaglio of two working elephants with mahouts in a lush tropical landscape with palm trees and dense undergrowth. The denomination '20 FRANK' appears in large numerals at lower right, with a blank oval reserve at lower left. A black letterpress overprint reads 'TWEEDE UITGIFTE - 1942' across the centre, with two manuscript signatures of the Adjoint-Directeur voor Afrika and the Directeur voor Afrika above. The border replicates the geometric guilloche and star-corner design of the obverse, with 'BCB' monogram medallions on the lateral margins. |
| Reverse lettering | BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO TWINTIG FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT TWEEDE UITGIFTE -1942 DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET MET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT |
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