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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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| Obverse description | Central vignette of thatched huts and palm trees set in a tropical landscape, flanked by lush tropical foliage on either side within an ornate guilloche border; a five-pointed star appears at top centre above the bank title. A large blank oval watermark area occupies the right portion of the note, with denomination numerals "5" in each corner. Two manuscript signatures appear below the vignette under the titles "Le Directeur Général" and "Le Président", with the payable city and date printed in red. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE CINQ FRANCS PAYABLES À VUE À ELISABETHVILLE LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCES J. VERPLANCKE. INV. M. POORTMAN. GRAV. |
| 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. |
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