Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 100 Francs 1953-Jun-01

BANQUE CENTRALE DU CONGO BELGE ET DU RUANDA-URUNDI CENT FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE LE GOUVERNEUR LE PREMIER - DIRECTUER LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PÈNALE WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDRES

Printing predominantly yellow, green and blue. Frame composed of repeating guilloche patterns with the value “100” repeated in opposite angles. On the upper border, the issuing institute “BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE ET DU RUANDA-URUNDI”. On the left, a security background made up of two Congolese stars and the number “100”. Above, the value “CENT FRANCS” and the words “PAYABLE A VUE”. Signatures are printed in black below. On the right, the watermark and the date of issue. In the center, two mahouts on their elephant in front of a palm tree. The series and banknote number are printed four times in black. The article of the penal code is printed in white on two lines in the frame. Two combinations of signatures with The Prime Director and The Governor.

CENTRALE BANK VAN BELGISCH-CONGO EN RUANDA-URUNDI HONDERD FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT DE EERSTE - DIRECTEUR DE GOUVERNEUR DE NAMAKER WORDT MET STRAFDIENST GESTRAFT. WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDRES

Printing predominantly yellow, green and blue. The watermark on the left. Texts in Dutch. The value “100” is repeated in opposite angles. In the foreground, a herd of zebu and in the distance, a young cowherd who watches over them.