Catalog
5 Francs
| Issuer | Banque du Congo Belge |
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| Year | 1924-1930 |
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| Reference(s) | P#8 |
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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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| Protection type | Watermark |
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