Catalog
50 Francs
| Issuer | Banque Centrale du Congo |
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| Year | 2013-2022 |
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| Printer | Hôtel des Monnaies, Kinshasa, Congo (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio vignette of a Kuba-style African mask (inscribed 'MASQUE TSHOKWE / MWANA PWO') at left, against a complex guilloche underprint. Central BCC monogram in brown; bank title 'BANQUE CENTRALE DU CONGO' at top, 'CINQUANTE FRANCS' vertically at left. Governor's signature and date at lower right. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE CENTRALE DU CONGO CINQUANTE FRANCS 50 F MASSQUE TSHOKWE / MWANA PWO Le Gouverneur |
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The Hôtel des Monnaies in Kinshasa has operated as the DRC's primary printing facility since 1987, but its output has historically been uneven — earlier series suffered from inconsistent ink adhesion and paper quality that accelerated wear in equatorial circulation conditions. Whether those issues were fully resolved by the time this series entered production is not something the catalog entry can confirm, but it is worth noting for anyone assessing circulated examples.
The security package here — watermark and thread only — is modest relative to contemporary regional issues, reflecting budget constraints rather than any technical shortfall at the printer.