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5 Francs
| Issuer | Banque du Congo Belge |
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| Year | 1924-1930 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette of a paddle steamer underway on the Congo River, rendered in a detailed landscape with distant hills and lush tropical vegetation including palm trees framing both sides. A large blank oval watermark area is positioned at left, with a bold gilt denomination numeral "5" at lower right within the guilloche border. Five-pointed stars appear at each corner of the decorative frame. |
| Reverse lettering | BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO VIJF FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT TE ELISABETHVILLE DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET MET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT J. VERPLANCKE. INV. G. MINGUET. GRAV. |
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| Variants | P#8a - Place of issue: Élisabethville 02.12.1924 & 02.07.1926 P#8b - Place of issue: Léopoldville 03.12.1924 & 03.07.1926 P#8c - Place of issue: Matadi 26.12.1924 & 26.07.1926 P#8d - Place of issue: Stanleyville 04.12.1924 & 04.07.1926 P#8e - without Place of issue 21.01.1929 & 04.04.1930 |
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